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3.1.3. Optical Character Recognition (OCR)

Definition: Detects and extracts text from images.

Capabilities:
  • Printed text extraction
  • Handwritten text extraction
  • Multiple languages
  • Returns text strings with position information
Use Cases:
  • Digitizing medical records
  • Processing scanned documents
  • Reading signs in images
  • Converting paper forms to digital
Not OCR's Job:
  • Understanding document structure (use Document Intelligence)
  • Translating text (use Translator after OCR)
  • Answering questions about text (use Language services)