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The recommended format for web content is as an HTML publication. This is a time-stamped publication that opens in a web browser.
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When it is appropriate to use PDFs
It would be appropriate to use a PDF in these cases:
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All PDFs published on GOV.UK should have a Gateway number.
Drawbacks of using PDFs
While PDFs are a useful document type for sharing internally, we do not use PDFs to share information on the web for these reasons:
- PDFs cannot be easily discovered by users through the search engines
- PDFs are not mobile-friendly, so they are more difficult to access
- it is easier to keep an HTML document accurate and up to date
Why we use HTML as the preferred format
HTML is the recommended format for web content because:
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Useful resourcesGOV.UK guidance on using HTML for web content |
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