IT and technology
JPEG
Abbreviation for Joint Photographic Experts Group
In short and in plain language
JPEG is a common format for pictures.
It keeps files small by making the image data a little simpler.
If a program turns a bill into such a picture, the data for programs is lost.
Definition
JPEG is a widely used image format, named after the standards committee that developed it. It keeps files small by slightly simplifying the image data. If software converts an invoice into such an image, any structured data it contained is lost.