Portable Document Format (PDF) Overview

What is PDF?

• PDF stands for Portable Document Format.
• It is a file format used to present and exchange documents reliably.
• Its consistency is maintained independent of:
  • Software
  • Hardware
  • Operating System
• Invented by Adobe.

Uses of PDF

• Commonly used for:
  • Product graphics
  • E-books
  • Flyers
  • Job applications
  • Scanned documents
  • Brochures
• Maintains the same appearance on any device or software.

Application for Developers and Testers

• Suitable for checking functionalities in apps or demos.
• Ideal for preserving the original graphic appearance.

Additional Resources

• Adobe PDF official page

MIME Types

• Associated MIME type for PDF: application/pdf