Document workflows
Optical character recognition (OCR)
Optical character recognition (OCR) is the process of converting visible characters in an image or scan into machine-readable text.
Why it matters in practice
OCR can make printed text searchable or available for later processing. Image quality, handwriting, layout, and unusual fonts can affect what is recognized.
Example
Illustrative example: a scanned printed referral is converted into text that a staff member can review and compare with the original image.
Learn more
NIST defines OCR as converting humanly visible data into machine-language signals.
Guideline for Optical Character Recognition Forms, NISTRelated Diagna page
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