An NFC tag is a smart, small chip that allows the transfer of digital information with a smartphone or another NFC tag reader device at short range, typically no more than 1.5 inch (4 cm).

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What is an NFC tag?

What is an NFC tag?

An NFC tag is a smart, small chip that allows the transfer of digital information with a smartphone or another NFC tag reader device at short range, typically no more than 1.5 inch (4 cm).

Hence the name NFC, that stands for Near-Field Communication.

More on NFC can be found on Wikipedia.


Last Updated 4 Feb 2026
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