Portable Document Format
General Information
Title | PDF File Extension |
Extension | |
Full Form | Portable Document Format |
File Type | Document File |
Developer | Adobe Inc. |
MIME Type | application/pdf |
File Function
Primary Function | Document exchange |
Additional Functions | Printable, Embeddable media |
Features | Multi-platform, Fixed layout |
File Characteristics
Quality | High |
Supports Layers | Yes |
Supports Transparency | Yes |
Editable | With software |
Use Cases
Document Sharing | Yes |
Official Documentation | Yes |
E-books | Yes |
Forms | Yes |
Security and Practices
Security Risks | Embedded scripts |
Best Practices | Update reader, Disable JavaScript |
Historical/Version Information
Initial Release | 1993 |
ISO Standard | ISO 32000-1:2008 |
Associated Types
Similar Extensions | .ai, .ps, .eps, .xps |
Software Compatibility
Software | Usage Policy | OS Compatibility |
---|---|---|
Adobe Acrobat Reader | Free | Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS |
Foxit Reader | Free | Windows, Mac, Linux |
Google Chrome | Free | Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS |