# What is an NFC tag?

## An NFC tag is a smart, small chip that allows the transfer of digital information with a smartphone or another NFC tag reader device at short range, typically no more than 1.5 inch (4 cm).

Hence the name NFC, that stands for Near-Field Communication.

[More on NFC can be found on Wikipedia.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Near_field_communication)

Last Updated 4 Feb 2026