A
compact newspaper is a
broadsheet-quality newspaper printed in a
tabloid format (slightly taller), especially one in the
United Kingdom. The term as used for this size (not to be confused with 108 × 171 mm or 4.25 × 6.75 inches
paper sizes) came into its current use when
The Independent began producing a smaller format edition for London's
commuters, designed to be easier to read when using
mass transit.