is a standard for file compression and decompression, primarily used on Unix-like systems and for web content delivery to reduce file size and optimize transmission. Core Functionality

: Compresses HTTP content (like HTML, CSS, and JS) before it is sent to a client's browser. Common Commands

: The actual content reduced by the compression algorithm.

import gzip # Create a compressed file content = b"Draft content to be compressed." with gzip.open('example.txt.gz', 'wb') as f: f.write(content) # Read a compressed file with gzip.open('example.txt.gz', 'rb') as f: file_content = f.read() Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard Technical Structure A valid .gz file consists of:

Python’s built-in gzip module allows you to read and write compressed files directly in your scripts.

If you have a Linux or macOS machine, gzip is typically installed by default. : gzip filename (replaces original).