 used on Web sites, the other being the black-and-white XBM.

In September 1995 Netscape Navigator 2.0 added the ability for animated GIFs to loop.

The feature of storing multiple images in one file, accompanied by control data, is used extensively on the Web to produce simple animations. The optional interlacing feature, which stores image scan lines out of order in such a fashion that even a partially downloaded image was somewhat recognizable, also helped GIF's popularity, as a user could abort the download if it was not what was required.

In May 2015 Facebook added support for GIF. In January 2018 Instagram also added GIF stickers to the story mode.

Terminology
As a noun, the word GIF is found in the newer editions of many dictionaries. In 2012, the American wing of the Oxford University Press recognized GIF as a verb as well, meaning "to create a GIF file", as in "GIFing was perfect medium for sharing scenes from the Summer Olympics". The press's lexicographers voted it their word of the year, saying that GIFs have evolved into "a tool with serious applications including research and journalism".

Pronunciation of GIF

The creators of the format pronounced the word as "jif" with a soft "G"  as in "gym". Steve Wilhite says that the intended pronunciation deliberately echoes the American peanut butter brand Jif, and CompuServe employees would often say "Choosy developers choose GIF", spoofing this brand's television commercials. The word is now also widely pronounced with a hard "G"  as in "gift". In 2017, an informal poll on programming website Stack Overflow showed some numerical preference for hard-"G" pronunciation, especially among respondents in eastern Europe, though both soft-"G" and enunciating each letter individually were found to be popular in Asia and emerging countries.

The American Heritage Dictionary cites both, indicating "jif" as the primary pronunciation, while Cambridge Dictionary of American English offers only the hard-"G" pronunciation. Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary and the OED cite both pronunciations, but place "gif" in the default position ("\ˈgif, ˈjif\"). The New Oxford American Dictionary gave only "jif" in its 2nd edition but updated it to "jif, gif
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 In September 1995 Netscape Navigator 2.0 added the ability for animated GIFs to coil. 

 The feature of store multiple images in one file, accompanied by control condition data, is used extensively on the vane to produce simple vivification. The optional interlacing feature, which store trope scan lines out of decree in such a fashion that even a partially downloaded persona was somewhat recognizable, also helped GIF's popularity, as a drug user could abort the download if it was not what was required. 

 In May 2015 Facebook added support for GIF. In January 2018 Instagram also add GIF stickers to the story mode. 

 Terminology 
 As a noun, the word GIF is found in the fresh editions of many dictionaries. In 2012, the American wing of the Oxford University Press recognized GIF as a verb as well, mean " to create a GIF file ", as in " GIFing was perfect medium for sharing scenes from the Summer Olympics ". The press's lexicographers voted it their word of the year, say that GIFs have evolved into " a tool with unplayful applications including research and journalism ". 

 Pronunciation of GIF 

 The creators of the format pronounce the word as " jif " with a soft " G "   as in " gym ". Steve Wilhite say that the intended pronunciation deliberately echoes the American peanut butter brand Jif, and CompuServe employees would often pronounce " Choosy developers choose GIF ", spoofing this brand's television commercial. The word is immediately besides wide pronounced with a hard " G "   as in " gift ". In 2017, an informal poll on programming website Stack Overflow usher some numerical preference for hard-"G " pronunciation, especially among respondents in easterly Europe, though both soft-"G " and enunciating each letter individually were discover to be popular in Asia and emerge countries. 

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Pron unc iationofGIF 

T hecr eators of  the for ma tpr on oun ced t h e word a s"ji f"  wi th as oft "G "  as  in"g ym " . S teve Wi l hi t e  say sth at t hein tende d pr o nun ciation  delibera tel y  ech oe sthe Ame rican peanutbu tter brand  J if,  and C o m puServeemployees would often s a y "Choo sydevel oper s chooseGIF ", spo ofi n g this  brand 's te le vis i o n com m e rc ial s.  The wordi s  no w als owide ly pron ounced with a hard "G"   as in "gift ".In 2 0 1 7,  an in f orm al pol l on programmingwebsite St ac k  O verflow sh o wed  s ome num ericalprefe r ence fo r hard-"G " pronunc ia tion , esp ecially am ong resp ondents i n  east e rn  Euro pe,  thoug hbot h sof t-"G"a ndenunc iating  e ach le tterin dividual ly were found to be pop ular i n Asi a a nd emergi ngc oun tries.

T he A merican He rit age  Dict ion a ry ci tesb ot h,i ndica ting "jif" ast he  pr i m ar y pronuncia t i o n,while  Ca m bridge  Dic tionary of Americ a n English offe rs o n l y t heh ard- "G " pronunciatio n.Me r r iam-Webs te r's Collegi ate Dict io n ary a nd the  OED c ite bot h pr o nuncia tion s,but place  "g if "  in the  d ef a ult po siti on  ("\ˈg if, ˈj i f\") . The New Oxford A meric a n  Dict i ona ry ga ve  only " j if"in its 2nd  edition bu t upda tedit to  "jif,gi f
 used_on Web_sites, the other being_the black-and-white_XBM.

In_September 1995_Netscape_Navigator 2.0 added_the ability for_animated GIFs to loop.

The_feature of storing_multiple_images in one file, accompanied by control data, is used extensively on the Web_to_produce simple_animations._The_optional interlacing feature, which stores_image scan lines out of_order in_such a fashion that even a partially downloaded_image_was somewhat recognizable,_also helped GIF's popularity, as a user could abort_the download if it was not_what was required.

In_May_2015_Facebook added support for_GIF. In January 2018 Instagram also_added GIF stickers to the story_mode.

Terminology
As a noun, the word GIF is_found in the newer editions of_many dictionaries. In 2012, the_American wing_of the Oxford University Press_recognized GIF as_a verb_as well, meaning_"to create a GIF file", as_in "GIFing was_perfect medium for sharing scenes from_the_Summer Olympics". The_press's_lexicographers_voted it_their word of_the_year, saying_that_GIFs have evolved into "a tool_with_serious applications including research and journalism".

Pronunciation of_GIF

The creators of the_format_pronounced the word as_"jif" with a soft "G"_ as in "gym". Steve Wilhite_says that_the intended_pronunciation deliberately echoes the American peanut butter brand Jif, and CompuServe_employees would often say "Choosy developers_choose GIF", spoofing this_brand's television_commercials._The word is_now_also widely_pronounced with a hard "G"  as_in "gift"._In 2017, an informal poll on_programming website Stack Overflow_showed_some numerical preference for hard-"G" pronunciation,_especially among respondents in eastern Europe,_though both soft-"G" and enunciating_each_letter_individually were found to be_popular in Asia and emerging countries.

The_American Heritage Dictionary_cites both, indicating "jif" as the primary_pronunciation,_while Cambridge Dictionary of American English_offers_only the hard-"G" pronunciation. Merriam-Webster's Collegiate_Dictionary_and_the OED cite both pronunciations,_but place "gif" in the default_position ("\ˈgif, ˈjif\"). The New Oxford American Dictionary gave_only "jif" in_its 2nd edition but updated_it_to_"jif, gif