| Full Name | Joint Photographic Experts Group |
| Extension | JPG |
| Type | Image |
| Mime Type | image/jpeg |
| Format | Binary |
A JPG file is a flat, two-dimensional image file format created for the purpose of storing photographic images in a highly efficient digital format. JPG files are widely used and supported by all image editing applications and can be opened on most devices with no additional image viewing software.
For many years, image file formats consumed large amounts of storage space while not offering 16.7 million full-color capabilities. JPG aimed to solve this by offering a full-color solution combined with lossy compression techniques to allow high-resolution photographs to be stored using very little storage space and bandwidth.
Uses
The JPG format is ideally suited to storing full-color photographic images. Due to the lossy compression it employs, it is not suitable for storing high-fidelity items such as logos and any image that contains transparency.
| Full Name | Scalable Vector Graphics |
| Extension | SVG |
| Type | Vector |
| Mime Type | image/svg+xml |
| Format | Text |
The SVG format is a well-known file format used to store highly scalable vector graphics. SVG files have been around for many years and have widespread support within vector graphics and other image editing applications, and many image viewing applications support SVG.
SVG files store an image in the form of lines, curves, and other basic shapes within a plain text file format based on the XML standard. Due to its versatility and support, SVG has become the standard vector format used by websites to provide icons and other scalable graphics.
Uses
Due to their ability to scale without any loss of detail, as is the case with raster formats such as JPG and PNG, the SVG format is a popular choice of format for high-definition print media as well as for use within websites for providing clear and scalable graphics.
