Device Context Types

The Win32 API provides four types of device contexts: display, printer, memory (or compatible), and information. Each type serves a specific purpose, as described in the following table.

Device context
Purpose
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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