# Barcode Scanner ```text $ ionic cordova plugin add phonegap-plugin-barcodescanner $ npm install @awesome-cordova-plugins/barcode-scanner ``` ## [Usage Documentation](https://danielsogl.gitbook.io/awesome-cordova-plugins/plugins/barcode-scanner/) Plugin Repo: [https://github.com/phonegap/phonegap-plugin-barcodescanner](https://github.com/phonegap/phonegap-plugin-barcodescanner) The Barcode Scanner Plugin opens a camera view and automatically scans a barcode, returning the data back to you. Requires Cordova plugin: `phonegap-plugin-barcodescanner`. For more info, please see the [BarcodeScanner plugin docs](https://github.com/phonegap/phonegap-plugin-barcodescanner). ## Supported platforms * Android * BlackBerry 10 * Browser * iOS * Windows