{"id":12795,"date":"2012-12-18T14:42:10","date_gmt":"2012-12-18T14:42:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/near-field-communication-tag\/"},"modified":"2012-12-18T14:42:10","modified_gmt":"2012-12-18T14:42:10","slug":"near-field-communication-tag","status":"publish","type":"definition","link":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/28812\/near-field-communication-tag-nfc-tag","title":{"rendered":"Near Field Communication Tag"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span id=\"what_does_near_field_communication_tag_mean\">What Does Near Field Communication Tag Mean?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A near field communication tag (NFC tag) is a sticker or wristband with small microchips that can be read by in range mobile devices. Information is stored in these microchips. <\/p>\n<p>A NFC tag has the ability to send data to other mobile phones with NFC capabilities. NFC tags also perform a variety of actions, such as changing handset settings or launching a website.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"techopedia_explains_near_field_communication_tag\">Techopedia Explains Near Field Communication Tag<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Many of today&#8217;s smartphones have built-in NFC capabilities, and smartphone users can purchase and acquire tags online. The amount of information stored on a NFC tag depends on the tag type, as tag memory capacity varies by tag. For example, a tag can store a phone number or URL.<\/p>\n<p>A modern example of a commonly used NFC tag function is mobile payment processing, where users swipe or flick a mobile phone on a NFC reader. Google&#8217;s version of this system is Google Wallet. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Does Near Field Communication Tag Mean? A near field communication tag (NFC tag) is a sticker or wristband with small microchips that can be read by in range mobile devices. 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