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GIF

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-000476

Graphics Interchange Format, a bitmap image format that supports up to 8 bits per pixel for each image, allowing a single image to reference a palette of up to 256 distinct colors chosen from the 24-bit RGB color space. It supports animation and allows a separate palette of up to 256 colors for each frame. GIFs are frequently used for web graphics, logos, and short, looping animations.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-000476
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectFile Formats
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-CMP-000476",
  "term": "GIF",
  "field": "Computing and IT",
  "definition": "Graphics Interchange Format, a bitmap image format that supports up to 8 bits per pixel for each image, allowing a single image to reference a palette of up to 256 distinct colors chosen from the 24-bit RGB color space. It supports animation and allows a separate palette of up to 256 colors for each frame. GIFs are frequently used for web graphics, logos, and short, looping animations.",
  "subject": "File Formats",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/gif/"
}

Record 523 of 1,553 in Computing and IT terminology (MLC-0101). Request the full dataset.