NFC (Near Field Communication)

Near Field Communication (NFC) is a set of short-range wireless communication protocols that enable two electronic devices to establish communication by bringing them within a few centimeters of each other. NFC is governed by the NFC Forum and standardized through ISO/IEC 18092 and ISO/IEC 14443. Common applications include contactless payments (Apple Pay, Google Pay), transit ticketing, access control, device pairing, smart posters, and secure identification. NFC defines several technical specifications including NDEF (data exchange format), NCI (controller interface), LLCP (link layer), SNEP (data exchange), and the Tag Type 1-5 operation specifications.

NFC (Near Field Communication) is profiled on the APIs.io network. Tagged areas include Contactless, ISO/IEC 14443, ISO/IEC 18092, NDEF, and Near Field Communication.

NFC (Near Field Communication)’s developer surface includes engineering blog and 5 more developer resources.

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ContactlessISO/IEC 14443ISO/IEC 18092NDEFNear Field CommunicationNFCNFC ForumPaymentsRFIDStandardsWireless

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Documentation 2

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Specification

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Access & Security 1

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Certification

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Operate 1

Status, limits, changes, and where to get help

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Blog

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Source (apis.yml)

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description: Near Field Communication (NFC) is a set of short-range wireless communication protocols that enable two electronic
  devices to establish communication by bringing them within a few centimeters of each other. NFC is governed by the NFC Forum
  and standardized through ISO/IEC 18092 and ISO/IEC 14443. Common applications include contactless payments (Apple Pay, Google
  Pay), transit ticketing, access control, device pairing, smart posters, and secure identification. NFC defines several technical
  specifications including NDEF (data exchange format), NCI (controller interface), LLCP (link layer), SNEP (data exchange),
  and the Tag Type 1-5 operation specifications.
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- ISO/IEC 14443
- ISO/IEC 18092
- NDEF
- Near Field Communication
- NFC
- NFC Forum
- Payments
- RFID
- Standards
- Wireless
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created: '2025-01-01'
modified: '2026-04-28'
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  url: https://nfc-forum.org/nfc-release-15
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