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Glossary Data & Encoding

vCard

A vCard (.vcf file) is a standard text format for contact details that phones and email programs can import.

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In more detail

A card is a block from BEGIN:VCARD to END:VCARD with lines such as FN (full name), TEL and EMAIL. A QR code containing a vCard lets a phone add the contact in one scan.

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See also

  • Glossary QR code
    A QR code is a two-dimensional barcode, a square grid of dark and light modules, that stores text or a link and is read by a phone camera.
  • Glossary iCalendar (.ics)
    iCalendar is the standard text format for calendar events and invitations, stored in .ics files that calendar apps import.
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