+A **Format War** is an intense competition between incompatible technical standards, often for recording media or data storage. Companies vie for their chosen [Standard](/wiki/standard) to become the dominant market offering, shaping the adoption of new [Technology](/wiki/technology). These battles determine which innovations thrive and which fade.
+## See also
+- [Competition](/wiki/competition)
+- [Interoperability](/wiki/interoperability)
+- [Digital Media](/wiki/digital_media)
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