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PDF (Portable Document Format) is a standardized file format developed by Adobe that ensures consistent presentation of documents across different platforms. It can contain various types of content and is designed for easy sharing without formatting issues. While PDFs are widely used for sharing and publishing, extracting data from them can be challenging.

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PDF (Portable Document Format) is a standardized file format developed by Adobe that ensures consistent presentation of documents across different platforms. It can contain various types of content and is designed for easy sharing without formatting issues. While PDFs are widely used for sharing and publishing, extracting data from them can be challenging.

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A PDF (Portable Document Format) file is a way to present documents that ensures the formatting, text,

and images are displayed consistently across different platforms and software, regardless of the
operating system. Developed by Adobe, PDF is now an open standard maintained by the International
Organization for Standardization (ISO).

Here's a more detailed explanation:

Purpose:

PDF files are designed to preserve the exact layout and formatting of a document, making them ideal for
sharing documents that need to look the same on different devices and software.

Content:

PDF documents can contain text, images, links, forms, audio, and video.

Platform Independence:

PDF files are designed to be displayed consistently on different operating systems and software, meaning
you don't need to worry about formatting issues when sharing a PDF.

Open Standard:

The PDF format is now an open standard maintained by the International Organization for
Standardization (ISO).

Accessibility:

PDF files can be easily viewed using free PDF readers like Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Data Extraction:

While PDF files are designed for presenting documents, extracting data from them can be challenging, as
they don't have the concept of tables in the same way as other file formats. Tools like Tabula can be used
to extract data from PDFs.

Common Usage:

PDF files are widely used for various purposes, including sharing documents, publishing reports, and
creating forms.

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