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Device Context Types

There are four types of DCs: display, printer, memory (or compatible), and information. Each type serves a specific purpose, as described in the following table.

Device context	Description
Display	Supports drawing operations on a video display.
Printer	Supports drawing operations on a printer or plotter.
Memory	Supports drawing operations on a bitmap.
Information	Supports the retrieval of device data.

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