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Portable Document Format (PDF)

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PDF is a file format used to present documents in a manner independent of application software, hardware, and operating systems. Each PDF file encapsulates a complete description of a fixed-layout flat document, including the text, fonts, graphics, and other information needed to display it.
Common image file formats
Name
Portable Document Format (PDF)
Kurzer NamePDF
Developed byAdobe (until 2008)
ISO (since 2008)
Year1993 (first version) 2017 (PDF 2.0)
VorteileLossless
Protects intellectual property
Maintains printed format
NachteileLonger browser loading times
Non-editable content
Not great for complex graphics printing
Not really useful as a graphic image
Eigenschaften
Vector graphicsJa
Raster imageJa
LosslessJa
Animation supportNein
Transparency supportNein
Layers supportNein
HDR
Maximum bit depth
CMYK support (for print)Ja
Maximum number of channels
Commonly used forFixed layout flat documents
Browser support (without plugin)
Google ChromeJa
Microsoft EdgeJa
SafariNein
FirefoxJa
OperaJa
Internet ExplorerJa
Additional
File extensions.pdf
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