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027 * ----------------
028 * ImageFormat.java
029 * ----------------
030 * (C) Copyright 2004-2008, by Richard Atkinson and Contributors.
031 *
032 * Original Author:  Richard Atkinson;
033 * Contributor(s):   -;
034 *
035 * Changes
036 * -------
037 * 01-Aug-2004 : Initial version (RA);
038 * 02-Feb-2007 : Removed author tags all over JFreeChart sources (DG);
039 *
040 */
041
042package org.jfree.chart.encoders;
043
044/**
045 * Interface used for referencing different image formats.
046 */
047public interface ImageFormat {
048
049    /** Portable Network Graphics - lossless */
050    public static String PNG = "png";
051
052    /** Joint Photographic Experts Group format - lossy */
053    public static String JPEG = "jpeg";
054
055    /** Graphics Interchange Format - lossless, but 256 colour restriction */
056    public static String GIF = "gif";
057
058}