Optical Character Recognition (OCR) is a technology that extracts readable text from images, scanned documents, and even hand-written notes. In Python, OCR tools have evolved significantly over the years, and with the latest version, these libraries now offer even more powerful, efficient solutions.
This article will cover the top seven OCR libraries in Python, highlighting their strengths, unique features, and code examples to help you get started.
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