Portable Document Format (PDF)

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Portable Document Format (PDF) is a multi-platform/application file format that captures a document's electronic image and formatting elements, including all fonts, text and graphics. It is a reliable and trusted file format used in the exchange of electronic data.

Because PDF provides color-accurate information, it allows a user to share and print data as it appears on the computer screen or monitor.

Developed by Adobe Systems, PDF is ensured by the ISO 32000 open standard.

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