GIF stands for Graphic Interface Format;Â basically, this means GIFs are image files that include a form of animation. When GIFs first began, they were very basic with only alternating frames; now GIFs have evolved to include more high-quality detailed animation.
GIFs are nothing new (they celebrated their 30th anniversary this year), but their use is more popular than ever. Learners experience GIFs on a daily basis from sites such as Buzzfeed, Reddit, Imgur, and other social media sites.