Complex sentence: A Matrix code, also known as a 2D barcode, is a 2-dimensional way of representing information, similar to a linear (1-dimenaional) barcode, but with considerably more data representation capability.
Split into simpler sentences: A matrix code, also known as a 2D barcode, is a two-dimensional way of representing information. It is similar to a linear (1-dimensional) barcode, but has more data representation capability.