PDF/A

PDF/Archive
Filename extension
.pdf
Internet media type
application/pdf
Type code'PDF ' (including a single trailing space)
Uniform Type Identifier (UTI)com.adobe.pdf
Magic number%PDF
Developed byISO
Initial releaseOctober 1, 2005 (2005-10-01)
Extended fromPDF
StandardISO 19005

PDF/A is an ISO-standardized version of the Portable Document Format (PDF) specialized for use in the archiving and long-term preservation of electronic documents. PDF/A differs from PDF by prohibiting features unsuitable for long-term archiving, such as font linking (as opposed to font embedding) and encryption.[1] The ISO requirements for PDF/A file viewers include color management guidelines, support for embedded fonts, and a user interface for reading embedded annotations.

  1. ^ Oettler, Alexandra (2013). "PDF/A facts – an introduction to the standard". PDF/A in a Nutshell 2.0 (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-07-29. Retrieved 2021-07-29. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)

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