JPEG is a popular image format. Early Windows versions limited extensions to 3 characters. So JPEG images used .jpg instead of .jpeg. As Windows grew popular, .jpg became the default JPEG extension.
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JPEG is a popular image format. Early Windows versions limited extensions to 3 characters. So JPEG images used .jpg instead of .jpeg. As Windows grew popular, .jpg became the default JPEG extension.
JPEG uses lossy compression. It reduces file size but loses some data. More compression means lower quality. JPEG supports 16 million colors. But compression removes data permanently.
The Joint Photographic Experts Group standardized JPEG. JPG is commonly used for web images. Its compression gives shorter load times. Most cameras and programs support JPG.
JPG can show complex color gradients. But multiple edits degrade quality. JPG works for sharing, not editing. To open, use an image editor like Windows Photos.
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1) Why JPG is the common extension
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Adobe Photoshop
GIMP
Microsoft Paint