Portable Document Format (PDF)

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.

See the reference side-by-side comparison Comparison of e-book formats

	Portable Document Format (PDF)
Filename extension	.pdf
Open standard	Yes
Features
DRM	Yes
Image	Yes
Sound	Yes
Video	No
Interactivity	Yes
Word wrap	No
Embedded annotation	Yes
Bookmarking	Yes
Supporting hardware
Apple iPad	Yes
Android Support	Yes
Amazon Kindle 2, DX	Yes
Kindle Fire	Yes
Barnes & Noble Nook	Yes
Sony Reader	Yes
Kobo