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Dev tools · November 25, 2011

Generating a HTML QR code

A demonstration of generating a QR code with HTML, JS and CSS in order to support IE versions before 9

Generating a HTML QR code launched on November 25, 2011 with 14 votes, #62 of 264 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 14 years on.

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This tool demonstrates how to generate QR codes using HTML, JavaScript, and CSS with support for older Internet Explorer versions predating IE 9. It serves developers who need to create QR codes in environments with legacy browser requirements. The project provides a technical approach to QR code generation without relying on modern browser features or external libraries.

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