Editing Run-length encoding (section)

== Variants ==

* Sequential RLE: This method processes data one line at a time, scanning from left to right. It is commonly employed in image compression. Other variations of this technique include scanning the data vertically, diagonally, or in blocks.
* Lossy RLE: In this variation, some bits are intentionally discarded during compression (often by setting one or two significant bits of each pixel to 0). This leads to higher compression rates while minimally impacting the visual quality of the image.
*Adaptive RLE: Uses different encoding schemes depending on the length of runs to optimize compression ratios. For example, short runs might use a different encoding format than long runs.