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Lossless data compression

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025

Definition

Lossless data compression is a method of reducing file size without losing any information. It allows for perfect reconstruction of the original data.

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