> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://www.center.daxium-air.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://www.center.daxium-air.com/user-documentation/build/building-forms/field-options/ocr.md).

# OCR Option

Use text recognition (OCR) to automatically extract data from the camera.

The OCR (optical character recognition) feature allows you to automatically retrieve information from the camera, in text format.

{% hint style="info" %}
OCR fills only the single field you triggered it from, the Text or Number field carrying the camera icon. It cannot populate several fields at once, or fill an entire submission automatically.
{% endhint %}

## Setting up OCR on a field

To activate the OCR functionality, go to the Back-Office, on your relevant form.

![](https://2070467688-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FhifC5lkPdiB9lhTGThXK%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-a8974d57e4f710723b334f536d8bc3332d7b5f6a%2F99cb50_6bf5526f18c4447c8bc8a295972e1449~mv2.png?alt=media)

The functionality is available for **2 types of field**. 1° The **Text** field (allows you to retrieve an alphanumeric character string)

![](https://2070467688-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FhifC5lkPdiB9lhTGThXK%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-0fb366a73d47496dd345d24d45528cb47f5d180d%2F99cb50_a6226f82fed142bdb87fb37d77002c37~mv2.png?alt=media)

2° The **Number** field (allows you to retrieve only a numeric value)

![](https://2070467688-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FhifC5lkPdiB9lhTGThXK%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-284f59a1a3e5401e2df4f911078a0d24a04ef618%2F99cb50_533ad4f27be349f689790c9911e2ae41~mv2.png?alt=media)

In the **OPTIONS** section of the field, select "**Input Source (Mobile Only)**" You can choose between Barcode scan, External Scan and **Text Recognition**

So, select **Text Recognition**.

Save your changes and activate.

## Access the mobile functionality

Once the synchronization is done on the mobile, the function is accessible.

Go to the concerned form.

A "camera" pictogram appears on the right next to your configured field.

![](https://2070467688-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FhifC5lkPdiB9lhTGThXK%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-02d456fd2ae8b6763089da5f1819fb29bd2b2d2d%2F99cb50_a183905968cb4d769232a941c4503e35~mv2.png?alt=media)

Just click on it, the camera opens.

* **Take your photo,** ensuring the correct level of focus & zoom on your text area.
* **Select the text** you are interested in, from the detected text areas (by clicking on it).
* **Validate**. The text is entered in the field.

![](https://2070467688-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FhifC5lkPdiB9lhTGThXK%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-3d40b61fe4566c1c7d46efd314c2f16a5b16f429%2F99cb50_cf1fa15c12b5499d8c32c25da19ee787~mv2.png?alt=media)


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