What is the full form of GIF?

GIF represents "Graphics Interchange Format".

It is a bitmap picture having a document augmentation .gif. It is broadly utilized for still pictures and movements on the World Wide Web. It was presented by CompuServe in 1987. The primary saying of its improvement is to build up a stage free picture design. GIF pictures are packed by utilizing Lempel-Ziv-Welch (LZW) lossless information pressure strategy. This strategy is utilized to lessen the document size without debasing the nature of the picture.

GIF pictures utilize 8 digit design that underpins 256 tones. These tones can't be blended to make new tones. It is famous on the web because of its little size and movability. It is viewed as best for line craftsmanship with restricted tones, pictures with huge level territories of shading, and for pictures that should be energized.

Renditions of GIF

GIF has just two renditions:

The main variant was presented in 1987 as GIF87a.

The subsequent form was an all-encompassing rendition and came in presence in 1989. It was called GIF89a and it is utilized until now as the standard arrangement.

Uses of GIF:

• GIF is appropriate for sharp-edged line workmanship, (for example, logo) with a set number of shadings.
• It utilizes the LZW procedure for information pressure so there is no dread of information misfortune and it favors level zones of uniform tone with very much characterized edges.
• It very well may be utilized in little activities and low goal film cut.
• It tends to be utilized in games.
• It underpins straightforward foundations so it very well may be utilized to mix GIF documents with site foundation tones.