What does XD mean?
XD is an emoticon or emoji which is used to represent a face that laughs out loud. It is commonly used in chatsinstant messaging or informal digital content.
XD is also a design application, a display format for commercial cinema and is part of the name of several products and trademarks around the world.
XD on social networks
XD on Facebookin instagram or in instant messaging it is an emoticon or emoji (combination of image and letter, in Japanese) used to express uncontrolled laughter.
Before the existence of the emojisthe union of the characters
He emoji XD can be used as a response to a funny comment, although little by little its use has spread to become part of everyday digital communications, which is why it is common to incorporate it at the end of a sentence.
However, the Royal Spanish Academy considers that its use is incorrect when it is used to replace a word or phrase.
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XD on design
Adobe XD is a graphic editing application developed by the Adobe company to create user experience prototypes for apps I websites. The application has been available since 2015 and since 2017 it is no longer a trial version.
Adobe XD It is available for MacOS and Windows.
See also Photoshop.
XD in film and television
In the entertainment industry, XD is the acronym for Extreme Digital Cinemaa large format screen format used in commercial cinemas.
XD can support 21 x 12 meter screens, however, the image resolution is not of optimal quality, since this format only acts as a projector, that is, it increases the size of the original images to adapt them to the required size.
The XD format is considered a low-cost alternative for the projection of audiovisual material, which is why it is present in many of the large cinema chains around the world.
In this same area, Disney XD is the name of one of the Disney company’s subscription channels, whose programming is aimed at preteen and young viewers. The channel was created in 2009.