An
electronic book (variously:
e-book,
eBook, e-Book,
ebook,
digital book or
e-edition) is a
book-publication in digital form, consisting of text, images, or both, readable on computers or other electronic devices. Although sometimes defined as "an electronic version of a printed book", many e-books exist without any printed equivalent. Commercially produced and sold e-books are usually intended to be read on dedicated
e-readers. However, almost any sophisticated electronic device that features a controllable viewing screen, including
computers,
tablets and
smartphones can also be used to read e-books.