Png

/ˌpi ɛn ˈdʒi/ noun

Definition

Portable Network Graphics; a digital image format

Etymology

Acronym created in 1996 from Portable Network Graphics

Kelly Says

PNG was created as a free alternative to GIF when patent issues arose in the 1990s. The creators jokingly said it stood for 'PNG's Not GIF' - a recursive acronym!

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