NFC (Near Field Communication) tags are small electronic chips that can be programmed to perform various actions when scanned with an NFC-enabled device, such as a smartphone. The specific actions that an NFC tag can perform depend on how the tag is programmed.

Here are some examples of what an NFC tag can be programmed to do:
- Launch an app: An NFC tag can be programmed to launch a specific app when scanned. For example, you can program an NFC tag to launch the camera app when scanned, so you can quickly take a photo.
- Open a website: An NFC tag can be programmed to open a specific website when scanned. For example, you can program an NFC tag to open your favorite news website when scanned.
- Set an alarm: An NFC tag can be programmed to set an alarm when scanned. For example, you can program an NFC tag to set an alarm for your morning routine.
- Share contact information: An NFC tag can be programmed to share contact information when scanned. For example, you can program an NFC tag with your business card information and share it with someone by having them scan the tag.
- Send a message: An NFC tag can be programmed to send a pre-written message when scanned. For example, you can program an NFC tag to send a message to your spouse saying you're on your way home when scanned.
- Turn on/off settings: An NFC tag can be programmed to turn on or off certain settings on your device. For example, you can program an NFC tag to turn on airplane mode when scanned.

These are just a few examples of what an NFC tag can be programmed to do. The possibilities are endless, and it all depends on how you choose to program the tag.