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JPEGtiedoston is a file format for storing digital images. The name JPEG stands for the Joint Photographic Experts Group, the committee that created the standard. It is a lossy compression method, meaning that some image data is discarded during compression to achieve smaller file sizes. This compression is particularly effective for photographs and complex images with smooth gradients of color. The degree of compression can be adjusted, allowing a trade-off between file size and image quality. Higher compression results in smaller files but can lead to visible artifacts, such as blockiness or blurring.

JPEG files are widely used on the web and in digital cameras due to their efficiency. They support a wide range of colors, typically 24-bit color, which allows for millions of distinct hues. This makes them suitable for displaying realistic images. While JPEG is excellent for photographic content, it is less ideal for images with sharp lines, text, or areas of solid color, such as logos or diagrams. For such images, lossless formats like PNG or GIF are often preferred. The standard file extension for JPEG images is .jpg or .jpeg.