Computable Document Format Explained

Computable Document Format
Extension:.cdf
Mime:application/cdf
Uniform Type:com.wolfram.cdf
Owner:Wolfram Research
Extended From:Wolfram Language (notebook)
Standard:Notebook, CDF
Open:No
Url:Computable Document Format

Computable Document Format (CDF) is an electronic document format[1] designed to allow authoring dynamically generated, interactive content.[2] CDF was created by Wolfram Research, and CDF files can be created using Mathematica. As of 2021, the Wolfram Research website lists CDF as a "legacy" format.[3]

Features

Computable Document Format supports GUI elements such as sliders, menus, and buttons. Content is updated using embedded computation in response to GUI interaction. Contents can include formatted text, tables, images, sounds, and animations. CDF supports Mathematica typesetting and technical notation.[4] Paginated layout, structured drill down layout, and slideshow mode are supported. Styles can be controlled using a cascading style sheet.

Reading

CDF files can be read using a proprietary CDF Player, downloadable from the Wolfram Research website but with a restricted license.[5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] In contrast to static formats such as PDF, the CDF Player contains an entire runtime library of Mathematica allowing document content to be generated in response to user interaction[15] and digital textbooks.[16]

CDF reader support is available for Microsoft Windows, Macintosh, Linux and iOS[17] but not for e-book readers or Android tablets. The reader supports a plugin mode for Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Opera and Safari, which allows CDF content to be embedded inline in HTML pages.

Uses

Computable Document Format has been used in electronic books by Pearson Education,[18] [19] specifically MyMathLab, to provide the content for the Wolfram Demonstrations Project, and to add client-side interactivity to Wolfram Alpha.[20] [21]

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/8561619/Wolfram-Alpha-creator-plans-to-delete-the-PDF.html Wolfram Alpha Creator plans to delete the PDF
  2. https://www.pcworld.com/article/236202/wolfram_makes_data_interactive.html Wolfram makes data interactive
  3. Web site: Computable Document Format . Wolfram Research . 2021-03-23.
  4. https://www.zdnet.com/article/wolfram-launches-new-document-format-meet-cdf/ Wolfram Launches new document format. Meet CDF
  5. Web site: Wolfram's New 'CDF' Format Brings Computation Power to the Individual Document . Popular Science. 21 July 2011.
  6. Web site: Wolfram introduces the new .CDF container for interactive math documents. 21 July 2011. 21 July 2011.
  7. https://www.zdnet.com/article/wolfram-launches-new-document-format-meet-cdf/ Wolfram Launches new document format. Meet CDF
  8. http://www.v3.co.uk/v3-uk/news/2095753/wolfram-creates-cdf-format-rival-flash-pdf Wolfram creates CDF format to rival flash and PDF
  9. http://www.investintech.com/resources/blog/archives/1874-should-we-add-another-format-to-the-pdf-killer-list.html Should we add another format to the PDF Killer List?
  10. http://www.spiegel.de/netzwelt/web/0,1518,775549,00.html Weg mit dem öden Papier-Internet!
  11. http://www.popsci.com/gadgets/article/2011-07/wolframs-new-cdf-format-brings-computation-power-individual-document Wolfram's new CDF format brings computation power to individual documents
  12. http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/slj/home/891371-312/wolfram_launches_pdf_killer.html.csp Wolfram launches PDF Killer
  13. https://thenextweb.com/apps/2011/08/12/wolfram-alpha-adds-powerful-interactive-search-results/ WolframAlpha adds powerful unteractive search results
  14. http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/enterprise/368815/wolfram-launches-its-own-interactive-document-format Wolfram Launches its own interactive document format
  15. http://www.thinq.co.uk/2011/7/21/wolfram-punts-expanded-medium-technical-docs/ Wolfram punts expanded medium for technical docs
  16. http://www.popsci.com/gadgets/article/2011-07/wolframs-new-cdf-format-brings-computation-power-individual-document Wolfram's new CDF format brings computation power to individual documents
  17. Web site: Notebooks in Your Pocket—Wolfram Player for iOS is Now Shipping—Wolfram Blog.
  18. http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/slj/home/891371-312/wolfram_launches_pdf_killer.html.csp Wolfram launches PDF Killer
  19. https://archive.today/20120912142822/http://www.pearsonhighered.com/briggscochran1einfo/ Briggs Cochrane Calculus
  20. https://thenextweb.com/apps/2011/08/12/wolfram-alpha-adds-powerful-interactive-search-results/ WolframAlpha adds powerful interactive search results
  21. http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/enterprise/368815/wolfram-launches-its-own-interactive-document-format Wolfram Launches its own interactive document format

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