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QGIS

QGIS is a free and open-source geographic information system (GIS) software. QGIS supports Windows, macOS, and Linux. It supports viewing, editing, printing, and analysis of geospatial data in a range of data formats. Its name comes from an abbreviation of its previous name, Quantum GIS.

Functionality, Development & Adoption

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Available in
Multilingual
Developer
QGIS Development Team
License
GNU GPLv2
Platform
Windows, Linux, OpenBSD, macOS; Android (beta)
Release
July 2002 (2002-07)
Repository
github.com/qgis/QGIS

Topics to explore

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Overview

Functionality

Development

Licensing

Adoption

Advanced semantic analysis

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Map overview Semantic statistics

QGIS

Nodes51
Edges50
Triples44
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.039216
Components1

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QGIS

Top relations

related to Functionality · 8
QGIS → GIS, MapInfo, Multiple, PostGIS, Vector, Web, Web Feature Service, Web Map Service
related to Function · 7
QGIS → For, GeoTIFFs, In, It, KML, Print Layout, The
related to Adoption · 6
QGIS → AgencyAustrian, Glarus, Many, National Security AgencyNational Geospatial-Intelligence, SolothurnNew Zealand's Land Information, VorarlbergThe EconomistSwiss
related to Development · 6
QGIS → Gary Sherman, In, January, Open Source Geospatial Foundation, Quantum GIS, Version
related to Licensing · 5
QGIS → As, GNU GPLv2, QGIS Browser, QGIS Server, Two
Available in · 1
QGIS → Multilingual
Developer · 1
QGIS → QGIS Development Team
License · 1
QGIS → GNU GPLv2
Platform · 1
QGIS → Windows, Linux, OpenBSD, macOS; Android (beta)
Release · 1
QGIS → July 2002 (2002-07)

Important terminology Word statistics

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Important terminology

gis data release windows used formats supports information system linux postgis development use software geographic qt macos maps including also

Entity relationships Subject–Predicate–Object triples

SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
QGISAvailable inMultilingual1.00infobox
QGISDeveloperQGIS Development Team1.00infobox
QGISLicenseGNU GPLv21.00infobox
QGISPlatformWindows, Linux, OpenBSD, macOS; Android (beta)1.00infobox
QGISReleaseJuly 2002 (2002-07)1.00infobox
QGISRepositorygithub.com/qgis/QGIS1.00infobox
QGISStable release4.2.1 / 31 July 20261.00infobox
QGISTypeGeographic information system1.00infobox
QGISWebsiteqgis.org1.00infobox
QGISWritten inC++, Python, Qt1.00infobox
QGISis afree and open-source geographic information system0.90text
QFieldinstance ofThere are several third-party apps that allow use of QGIS on mobile devices0.80text

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