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  NFC plugin for Cordova and Ionic. The NFC plugin allows you to read and write NFC tags. You can also beam to, and receive from, other NFC enabled devices.…
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# NFC

The NFC plugin allows you to read and write NFC tags. You can also beam to, and receive from, other NFC enabled devices.

Use to
- read data from NFC tags
- write data to NFC tags
- send data to other NFC enabled devices
- receive data from NFC devices

This plugin uses NDEF (NFC Data Exchange Format) for maximum compatibilty between NFC devices, tag types, and operating systems.

## Installation

```bash
ionic cordova plugin add phonegap-nfc
npm install @awesome-cordova-plugins/nfc
```

**Plugin Repo:** [https://github.com/chariotsolutions/phonegap-nfc](https://github.com/chariotsolutions/phonegap-nfc)

## Supported Platforms

- Android
- iOS
- Windows

## Further Information

- [Installation Guide](../../installation.md)
- [FAQ](../../faq.md)