Ch.7 Creating, Editing and Re-using Digital Content Fact
Question
When should PNG be preferred over JPEG?
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Answer
For screenshots, logos, diagrams, transparency, or sharp text.
JPEG suits photographs. It can blur text and introduce compression artefacts.
JRC DigComp / EPSOHQ Digital Skills DB
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PNG vs JPEG: pick PNG for text, logos, and transparency
Use PNG for screenshots, logos, diagrams, transparency, or sharp text; JPEG blurs text and adds compression artefacts.
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