Compact (newspaper)

The term as used for this size came into use after The Independent began producing a smaller format edition in 2003 for London's commuters, designed to be easier to read when using mass transit.

[1] Readers from other parts of the country liked the new format, and The Independent introduced it nationally.

The Times and The Scotsman copied the format as The Independent increased in sales.[when?]

The Independent published its last paper edition on 20 March 2016 and now appears online only.

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Comparison of some newspaper sizes with metric paper sizes. Approximate nominal dimensions are in millimetres.