Custom QRCode Browser

A lightweight, dependency-free library for generating highly customizable QR codes in browser environments. Leverage SVG to create stunning QR codes with unique designs and embedded logos. Fully documented for Angular and React, with no dependencies and just 40 kB after minification.

Table of Contents

• 🚀 Features
• 📦 Installation
• 💻 Usage
  • Angular
  • React
• 📋 API Documentation
• 📚 Examples
• ✋ FAQ
• 📝 Contributing
• ⚖️ License

🚀 Features

Customization

• QR Code Shapes: Choose between square or circle designs.
• Matrix Pixels: Customize pixel shapes like squares, circles, stars, and more.
• Eyes & Eye Frames: Fully customize the shape and color of the eyes.
• Logo Embedding: Add logos with adjustable size, background, and padding.
• Alignment Patterns: Unique patterns for larger QR codes.
• Colors & Gradients: Apply solid colors or various gradients to all elements.
• Backgrounds: Set solid colors or use background images.
• Timing Lines: Customize timing lines with different shapes and colors.

Additional Features

• Data Support: Encode URLs, text, emails, phones, SMS, geolocations, WiFi credentials, and more.
• Error Correction: Choose from LOW, MEDIUM, QUARTILE, or HIGH error correction levels.
• Encoding Modes: Supports Numeric, Alphanumeric, Byte, and Kanji modes.
• Declarative API: Use a simple JSON-based API to customize QR codes.

Performance & Compatibility

• Lightweight: Only 40 kB after minification, with no external dependencies.
• Browser Support: Works seamlessly in modern browsers and devices.
• Responsive: Fully scalable QR codes using SVG.
• Standards Compliant: Adheres to the ISO/IEC 18004 QR Code specification.

📦 Installation

Install the library using npm or yarn:

npm install custom-qrcode-browser
# or
yarn add custom-qrcode-browser

💻 Usage

Angular

1. Import and Configure

Create a new Angular component to render the QR code:

import {
  Component,
  OnChanges,
  Input,
  ViewChild,
  ElementRef,
  SimpleChanges,
} from "@angular/core";
import { QrCodeGenerator, IQrData, QrOptions } from "custom-qrcode-browser";

@Component({
  selector: "app-custom-qr-code",
  standalone: true,
  template: `<svg #svgElement></svg>`,
})
export class CustomQrCodeComponent implements OnChanges {
  @Input() config!: QrCodeConfig;

  @ViewChild("svgElement", { static: true })
  svgElement!: ElementRef<SVGSVGElement>;

  ngOnChanges(changes: SimpleChanges): void {
    if (changes.config) {
      this.generateQrCode();
    }
  }

  private generateQrCode(): void {
    if (this.svgElement?.nativeElement) {
      const qrCodeCore = QrCodeGenerator(
        this.svgElement.nativeElement,
        this.config,
      );
      qrCodeCore.generateSvg();
    }
  }
}

2. Use the Component

Object declaration in html is just for the example. See more on example.

<app-custom-qr-code
  [config]="{
    data: {
      type: 'Url',
      data: { url: 'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ' }
    },
    options: {
      sizeRatio: 1,
      errorCorrectionLevel: 'HIGH',
      shapes: { qrCode: { type: 'Circle' } }
    }"
></app-custom-qr-code>

---

React

1. Create the QRCode Component

import React, { useRef, useEffect } from "react";
import { QrCodeGenerator, QrCodeConfig } from "custom-qrcode-browser";

const QrCode: React.FC<QrCodeConfig> = (qrCodeConfig) => {
  const svgRef = useRef<SVGSVGElement | null>(null);

  useEffect(() => {
    if (svgRef.current) {
      const qrCodeCore = QrCodeGenerator(svgRef.current, qrCodeConfig);
      qrCodeCore.generateSvg();
    }
  }, [qrCodeConfig]);

  return <svg ref={svgRef} />;
};

export default QrCode;

2. Use the Component

See more on example.

const Example: React.FC = () => (
  <div style={{ width: 300 }}>
    <QrCode
      data={{
        type: "Url",
        data: { url: "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ" },
      }}
      options={{
        sizeRatio: 1,
        errorCorrectionLevel: "HIGH",
        shapes: { qrCode: { type: "Circle" } },
      }}
    />
  </div>
);

export default App;

📋 API Documentation

• QrData
• QrOptions
• QrShapesConfig
• QrColorConfig
• QrPixelShapeConfig

---

► QrData

Describes the different kinds of information that can be scanned and interpreted by QR code readers.

Usage

const data: IQrData = {
  type: "Text", // or 'Url', 'Email', etc.
  data: {
    /* specific data fields */
  },
};

Supported Types and Fields

• Text

  type: 'Text',
  data: {
    value: string; // Any text string
  }

• Url

  type: 'Url',
  data: {
    url: string; // A valid URL
  }

• Email

  type: 'Email',
  data: {
    email: string;              // Recipient email address
    copyTo?: string;            // CC email address (optional)
    subject?: string;           // Email subject (optional)
    body?: string;              // Email body content (optional)
  }

• GeoPos

  type: 'GeoPos',
  data: {
    lat: number; // Latitude
    lon: number; // Longitude
  }

• Bookmark

  type: 'Bookmark',
  data: {
    url: string;   // Bookmark URL
    title: string; // Bookmark title
  }

• Wifi

  type: 'Wifi',
  data: {
    authentication?: 'WEP' | 'WPA' | 'nopass'; // Authentication type
    ssid?: string;                             // Network SSID
    psk?: string;                              // Password
    hidden?: boolean;                          // Hidden network flag
  }

• Phone

  type: 'Phone',
  data: {
    phoneNumber: string; // Phone number
  }

• SMS

  type: 'SMS',
  data: {
    phoneNumber: string; // Recipient phone number
    subject?: string;    // Message content (optional)
    isMMS?: boolean;     // Set true for MMS, false for SMS (default)
  }

• BizCard

  type: 'BizCard',
  data: {
    firstName?: string;
    secondName?: string;
    job?: string;
    company?: string;
    address?: string;
    phone?: string;
    email?: string;
  }

• VCard

  type: 'VCard',
  data: {
    name?: string;
    company?: string;
    title?: string;
    phoneNumber?: string;
    email?: string;
    address?: string;
    website?: string;
    note?: string;
  }

• MeCard

  type: 'MeCard',
  data: {
    name?: string;
    address?: string;
    phoneNumber?: string;
    email?: string;
  }

• Event

  type: 'Event',
  data: {
    uid?: string;
    stamp?: string;
    organizer?: string;
    start?: string;   // Format: YYYYMMDDTHHmmss
    end?: string;     // Format: YYYYMMDDTHHmmss
    summary?: string;
  }

• GooglePlay

  type: 'GooglePlay',
  data: {
    appPackage: string; // App package name
  }

---

► QrOptions

Describes the different options available to customize QR codes.

Usage

const options: QrOptions = {
  sizeRatio: 0.8,
  errorCorrectionLevel: "HIGH",
  shapes: {
    /* shape configurations */
  },
};

Available Options

• sizeRatio: number (between 0 and 1)

  Defines the size ratio of the QR code relative to its container.

• errorCorrectionLevel: 'LOW' | 'MEDIUM' | 'QUARTILE' | 'HIGH'

  Error correction level; higher levels can restore more data if the code is damaged.

• shapes: QrShapesConfig

  Customize the shapes of various QR code elements. See below for more details.

---

► QrShapesConfig

• shapes.qrCode

  Shape of the overall QR code.

  shapes: {
    qrCode: {
      type: "Square" | "Circle";
      seed?: number; // Optional: used to vary randomness added pixel in Circle type
    }
  }

• shapes.matrixPixel

  Shape of the individual pixels in the QR code matrix. See QrPixelShapeConfig and QrColorConfig for details.

  shapes: {
    matrixPixel: {
      pixelShape: QrPixelShapeConfig;
      color?: QrColorConfig;
    }
  }

• shapes.eye

  Shape of the eyes (the three corner elements). See QrColorConfig for details.

  shapes: {
    eye: {
      type: 'Square' | 'Circle' | 'Rhombus';
      cornerRadius?: number; // Between 0 and 1, only for 'Square' type
      color?: QrColorConfig;
    };
  }

• shapes.eyeFrame

  Shape of the eye frames. See QrPixelShapeConfig and QrColorConfig for details.

  shapes: {
    eyeFrame: {
      type: "Square" | "Circle";
      pixelShape: QrPixelShapeConfig;
      color?: QrColorConfig;
    }
  }

• shapes.logo

  Embed a logo in the QR code. See QrColorConfig for details.

  shapes: {
    logo: {
      type: 'Circle' | 'Square' | 'Rhombus';
      image?: string | null;  // SVG or image URL
      sizeRatio?: number;      // Between 0 and 1
      padding?: number;        // In pixels
      color?: QrColorConfig;
    };
  }

• shapes.timingLine

  Customize the timing lines. See QrPixelShapeConfig and QrColorConfig for details.

  shapes: {
    timingLine: {
      pixelShape: QrPixelShapeConfig;
      color?: QrColorConfig;
    }
  }

• shapes.background

  Background options for the QR code. See QrColorConfig for details.

  shapes: {
    background: {
      image?: string;      // Image URL
      color?: QrColorConfig; // Background color
    };
  }

• shapes.alignmentPattern

  Shape of the alignment patterns for larger QR codes. See QrPixelShapeConfig and QrColorConfig for details.

  shapes: {
    alignmentPattern: {
      type: "Square" | "Circle";
      pixelShape: QrPixelShapeConfig;
      color?: QrColorConfig;
    }
  }

---

► QrColorConfig

Describes the different color options available for QR code elements.

Usage

const color: QrColorConfig = {
  type: "Solid",
  value: "#000000",
};

Types and Options

• Solid

  type: 'Solid',
  value: string; // Any valid CSS color value

• LinearGradient

  type: 'LinearGradient',
  colors: Array<[number, string]>; // e.g., [[0, 'red'], [1, 'blue']]
  orientation: 'Horizontal' | 'Vertical' | 'LeftDiagonal' | 'RightDiagonal';

• RadialGradient

  type: 'RadialGradient',
  colors: Array<[number, string]>;
  radius: number; // Between 0 and 1

• SweepGradient

  type: 'SweepGradient',
  colors: Array<[number, string]>;

---

► QrPixelShapeConfig

Describes the different shape options available for individual pixels.

Usage

const pixelShape: QrPixelShapeConfig = {
  type: "RoundCorners",
  sizeRatio: 1,
  cornerRadius: 0.5,
};

Types and Options

• type

  type: "Square" |
    "Circle" |
    "Star" |
    "Rhombus" |
    "Hexagon" |
    "Octagon" |
    "RoundCorners" |
    "StickyCorners" |
    "RoundCornersVertical" |
    "RoundCornersHorizontal";

• sizeRatio

  sizeRatio: number; // Between 0 and 1

• cornerRadius

  cornerRadius: number; // Between 0 and 1, only for "corner" shapes

📚 Examples

Example 1: Basic QR Code

const data: QrDataConfig = {
  type: "Url",
  data: { url: "https://example.com" },
};

const options: QrOptionsConfig = {
  sizeRatio: 1,
  errorCorrectionLevel: "MEDIUM",
};

Example 2: QR Code with Custom Shapes and Colors

const data: QrDataConfig = {
  type: "Text",
  data: { value: "Custom QR Code" },
};

const options: QrOptionsConfig = {
  sizeRatio: 0.9,
  errorCorrectionLevel: "HIGH",
  shapes: {
    qrCode: {
      type: "Square",
    },
    matrixPixel: {
      pixelShape: { type: "Hexagon", sizeRatio: 0.9 },
      color: {
        type: "LinearGradient",
        colors: [
          [0, "#ff0000"],
          [1, "#0000ff"],
        ],
        orientation: "Vertical",
      },
    },
    eye: {
      type: "Circle",
      color: {
        type: "LinearGradient",
        colors: [
          [0, "#ff0000"],
          [1, "#0000ff"],
        ],
        orientation: "Vertical",
      },
    },
    eyeFrame: {
      type: "Square",
      pixelShape: { type: "StickyCorners", cornerRadius: 0.2 },
      color: { type: "Solid", value: "#000000" },
    },
    background: {
      color: { type: "Solid", value: "#ffffff" },
    },
  },
};

Example 3: QR Code with Embedded Logo

const data: QrDataConfig = {
  type: "Url",
  data: { url: "https://github.com" },
};

const options: QrOptionsConfig = {
  sizeRatio: 1,
  errorCorrectionLevel: "LOW",
  shapes: {
    qrCode: {
      type: "Circle",
    },
    matrixPixel: {
      pixelShape: {
        type: "StickyCorners",
        cornerRadius: 0.5,
      },
    },
    logo: {
      type: "Circle",
      image:
        "https://github.githubassets.com/images/modules/logos_page/GitHub-Mark.png",
      sizeRatio: 0.4,
      padding: 1,
      color: { type: "Solid", value: "white" },
    },
  },
};

✋ FAQ

Why can't I scan my QR code?

Ensure that the QR code has sufficient contrast between the foreground and background colors. Avoid using too many colors or complex gradients that may hinder QR code scanners. Also, ensure the error correction level is set appropriately.

How can I improve error correction?

Set the errorCorrectionLevel in QrOptions to a higher value like 'HIGH' to improve the QR code's resilience to damage or distortion.

Can I use custom shapes for the QR code pixels?

Yes, you can customize pixel shapes using the QrPixelShapeConfig in shapes.matrixPixel.pixelShape.

📝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Here are some ideas to improve the library:

• Add new shapes for the eye frame (e.g., multiple ways with rounded corners).
• Implement random color options.
• Add support for more data types.
• Improve documentation and examples.

⚖️ License

Released under the MIT License.