Electronic format refers to content that is produced, published, and readable on computers or other digital devices. It can include text-based or image-based content. Electronic format can be used to refer to both digital and electronic documents, but there is a difference between the two. Digital documents are documents that originated in digital format, such as a PDF of an application form, legal document, or invoice. Electronic documents, on the other hand, are those solely for use within computer systems, such as digital purchase receipts, images, emails, electronic inventories, and databases. Electronic format can be used to create, edit, and delete electronic formats for state retirement reports. The term "native format" refers to the electronic format in which a particular electronic item was created and maintained within its original system.