What MRZ formats does the Dynamsoft MRZ Scanner support?
The Dynamsoft MRZ Scanner JavaScript edition follows the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) Machine Readable Travel Documents (MRTD) standard and supports three major MRZ (Machine Readable Zone) formats:
| Document Type | Format | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Passport (TD3) | 2 lines × 44 characters each | Standard for passports |
| ID Card (TD1) | 3 lines × 30 characters each | Used by many national ID cards |
| ID Card (TD2) | 2 lines × 36 characters each | Used by some national ID cards and visas |
These formats cover the MRZ for passports and most national ID cards worldwide.
💡 Note:
The MRZ Scanner is designed to recognize MRZ zones that conform to the ICAO specifications for TD1, TD2, and TD3 document types.
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