OCR (Optical Character Recognition)
Technology that converts images of text into machine-readable data
Definition
OCR (Optical Character Recognition) is a technology that recognises and extracts text from images, scanned documents, and PDFs, converting them into editable and searchable digital data.
Detailed explanation
Modern OCR goes far beyond simple text recognition. AI-powered OCR can now understand document structure, extract specific fields from invoices, and handle handwritten text.
Combined with automation tools, OCR eliminates manual data entry from paper documents and speeds up document processing workflows.
Real-world examples
Invoice processing
Extracting amounts, dates, and vendor details from scanned invoices
Contract analysis
Digitising and indexing archived paper contracts
Why it matters
- Eliminates manual data entry
- Faster document processing
- Searchable document archives
- Integration with business workflows
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