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# DataFormat

Properties shared by all data format obejct types.

```
object DataFormat
```

## Discussion

This object can be used in [`DataDescriptor`](/documentation/AppleNewsFormat/DataDescriptor).

## Relationships

### Inherited By

[`ImageDataFormat`](/documentation/AppleNewsFormat/ImageDataFormat)

[`FloatDataFormat`](/documentation/AppleNewsFormat/FloatDataFormat)

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