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Glossary
========

.. glossary::
	:sorted:

	Alpha
	Opacity

		Alpha values are real numbers in the closed interval from 0 to 1,
		where 0 means full transparency, and 1 means full opacity.

	Blend Mode

		Blend modes define how a layer of graphics combines with a backdrop.

		Below is an illustration of the visual effect for RGB colors for the blend
		modes defined for PDF.

		For further details refer to the PDF specification's `section
		on blend modes
		<https://opensource.adobe.com/dc-acrobat-sdk-docs/pdfstandards/pdfreference1.7old.pdf#G12.12449365>`_.

		.. imagesvg:: ../../images/blendmodes.svg
			:tagtype: object
			:width: 75%

	File specification

		In PDF a file specification names a file.

		If a file specification only contains a file name or a path,
		then it represents an external file. Such a file is assumed
		to be found at the specified location in the file system.

		A file specification may also embed the file contents as a
		stream inside the PDF. In this case the file specification
		represents an embedded file. For embedded files, further
		metadata may be stored (e.g. file size, creation and
		modification date).

		For more details read the PDF specification's section on
		`file specifications
		<https://opensource.adobe.com/dc-acrobat-sdk-docs/pdfstandards/pdfreference1.7old.pdf#G8.1640832>`_.

	Knockout and Isolation

		In a knockout transparency group each element overwrites the prior
		elements in the group instead of compositing with them.

		In an isolated transparency group the group does not composite with
		the group's backdrop, but rather a fully transparent backdrop.

		For further details refer to the PDF specification's sections on
		`isolation <https://opensource.adobe.com/dc-acrobat-sdk-docs/pdfstandards/pdfreference1.7old.pdf#G12.1689467>`_
		and
		`knockout <https://opensource.adobe.com/dc-acrobat-sdk-docs/pdfstandards/pdfreference1.7old.pdf#G12.1689478>`_.

		.. imagesvg:: ../../images/knockout-isolated.svg
			:tagtype: object
			:width: 75%

	Winding
	Non-zero Winding Number Rule
	Even-Odd Rule

		These rules in PDF defined what parts of a `Path` are inside and
		outside the curve respectively. This is used to determine what parts
		of a curve should be filled.

		See the PDF specification sections on the
		`Non-zero Winding Number Rule <https://opensource.adobe.com/dc-acrobat-sdk-docs/pdfstandards/pdfreference1.7old.pdf#G9.1850134>`_
		and
		`Even-Odd Rule <https://opensource.adobe.com/dc-acrobat-sdk-docs/pdfstandards/pdfreference1.7old.pdf#G9.1850155>`_.

	Line Cap Style

		PDFs define three different shapes for the ends of unclosed subpaths:
		butt cap, round cap, and square cap. See below for the visual effect and
		refer to the PDF specifications section about `Line Cap Styles
		<https://opensource.adobe.com/dc-acrobat-sdk-docs/pdfstandards/pdfreference1.7old.pdf#G9.1849678>`_
		for details.

		.. imagesvg:: ../../images/line-caps.svg
			:tagtype: object
			:width: 75%

	Line Join Style

		PDFs define three different shapes for the joining of two lines in a
		subpath: miter join, round join, and bevel join. See below for the
		visual effects and refer to the PDF specifications section about `Line
		Join Styles <https://opensource.adobe.com/dc-acrobat-sdk-docs/pdfstandards/pdfreference1.7old.pdf#G9.1849699>`_
		for details.

		.. imagesvg:: ../../images/line-joins.svg
			:tagtype: object
			:width: 50%

	Miter Limit

		When mitered line joins are used, then lines joining at sharper and
		sharper angles will produce longer and longer miters. The miter may stick
		out longer than anticipated. Therefore PDF defines a miter limit value,
		at which a longer miter join will be changed to a bevel join. See below
		for the visual effects and refer to the PDF specifications section about
		`Miter Limit
		<https://opensource.adobe.com/dc-acrobat-sdk-docs/pdfstandards/pdfreference1.7old.pdf#G9.3859627>`_
		for details.

		.. imagesvg:: ../../images/miter-limit.svg
			:tagtype: object
			:width: 75%

	QuadPoint

		A QuadPoint in PDF is a non-axis aligned quadrilateral, used to define
		areas on the page that typically cover text (which may be rotated, or
		skewed). It is given as an array of 8 numbers (four x, y pairs).

		QuadPoints are used with Link and text markup annotations.

		The order of the points is a matter of confusion, because the order
		used in the PDF reference doesn't match the order that Adobe uses.

		This is the order that is typically used:
			``[ ulx uly urx ury llx lly lrx lry ]``

	Page Box

		The PDF reference defines several boxes to determine different parts
		of a page. See the chapter on
		`Page Boundaries <https://opensource.adobe.com/dc-acrobat-sdk-docs/pdfstandards/pdfreference1.7old.pdf#G15.2260711>`_
		for more details.

		MediaBox
			The MediaBox defines the size of the physical medium on
			which the page is to be printed. It includes items that
			will be physically trimmed from the final product like
			crop marks, registration marks, etc.

		CropBox
			The CropBox defines the visible region of the page to
			be displayed or printed. This has no real meaning, but
			is used to clip the page contents when rendering.

		BleedBox
			The BleedBox defines the region to which the page
			contents expect to be clipped. This includes any extra
			bleed area to account for imprecision in the printing
			process.

		TrimBox
			The TrimBox defines the intended dimensions of the
			finished page after trimming.

		ArtBox
			The ArtBox defines the area where it is considered safe
			to place graphical elements.

	Standard Structure Type

		The PDF specification defines how a PDF can specify a logical structure
		hierarchy of elements, similar to of HTML or XML. Each of the
		`defined structure elements <https://opensource.adobe.com/dc-acrobat-sdk-docs/pdfstandards/pdfreference1.7old.pdf#G15.2259688>`_,
		e.g. Div, BlockQuote, P, H1-H6 etc., are associated with some visual
		content.

	Line Ending Style

		Styles used to draw line endings for certain annotations.
		Below is an illustration with the name of each style.
		The example uses black line color, with both none and
		blue interior color.

		.. imagesvg:: ../../images/line-ending-styles.svg
			:tagtype: object
			:width: 75%

	Border Style

		Annotations have have two border styles:
			Solid, Dashed

		More fancy borders are defined by the :term:`border effect`.

	Border Effect

		Fancier borders can be drawn with a border effect:
			None, Cloudy

	Annotation Type

		There are many annotation types defined in the PDF reference.

		MuPDF supports the following types:
			Text, FreeText, Square, Circle, Line, Polygon,
			PolyLine, Highlight, Underline, Squiggly, StrikeOut,
			Redact, Stamp, Caret, Ink, Popup, FileAttachment,
			Redaction

		These types are not supported yet:
			Sound, Movie, RichMedia, Widget, Screen, PrinterMark,
			TrapNet, Watermark, 3D, Projection

	Widget Type

		Widgets are a type of annotation.
		There are a few different subtypes:

		Btn
			Pushbutton, Check Boxes, Radio Buttons
		Tx
			Text Fields
		Ch
			Choice Fields (list box, combo box)
		Sig
			Signature Field

	Icon Name

		Some annotations appear as an icon.
		The available icons differ per annotation type.

		Text
			Comment,
			Help,
			Insert,
			Key,
			NewParagraph,
			Note,
			Paragraph
		FileAttachment
			Graph,
			PaperClip,
			PushPin,
			Tag
		Sound
			Mic,
			Speaker
		Stamp
			Approved,
			AsIs,
			Confidential,
			Departmental,
			Draft,
			Experimental,
			Expired,
			Final,
			ForComment,
			ForPublicRelease,
			NotApproved,
			NotForPublicRelease,
			Sold,
			TopSecret

	MIME-type

		A MIME-type is a string describing the type of data.
		PDF data has the MIME-type "application/pdf", while
		unknown data has the MIME-type
		"application/octet-stream". For further details see the
		specification that the PDF specification references:
		`RFC 2048 - Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions
		(MIME) Part Two: Media Types
		<https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc2048>`_.

	Language code

		Language codes consists of a primary code, followed
		zero or more by subcodes each preceded by a hyphen,
		e.g. "en", "en-US", "kr", "zh-CN", "zh-TW".

		For further details see the PDF specification's section
		on `Language Identifiers
		<https://opensource.adobe.com/dc-acrobat-sdk-docs/pdfstandards/pdfreference1.7old.pdf#G15.2262093>`_.

	Associated File

		TODO

	CMYK JPEG

		The situation with JPEG and CMYK colorspaces is complicated, and depends on
		many factors such as App markers, the ColorTransform PDF parameter, and whether
		a JPEG is intended as a standalone or embedded in PDF.

		TODO: explain our behavior, and adobe's behavior, and when impossible situations appear