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lossless compression Last modified: Tuesday, January 20, 2004
Refers to data compression techniques in which no data is lost. The PKZIP compression technology is an example of lossless compression. For most types of data, lossless compression techniques can reduce the space needed by only about 50%. For greater compression, one must use a lossy compression technique. Note, however, that only certain types of data -- graphics, audio, and video -- can tolerate lossy compression. You must use a lossless compression technique when compressing data and programs.
Lossless JPEG compression FAQ This page, from a JPEG image compression FAQ, provides information on lossless compression and JPEG.	Related Categories Data Compression Related Terms data compression FLAC Huffman compression lossy compression PKZIP