diff --git a/docs/handbook/image-file-formats.rst b/docs/handbook/image-file-formats.rst
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--- a/docs/handbook/image-file-formats.rst
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@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Image file formats
 ==================
 
 The Python Imaging Library supports a wide variety of raster file formats.
-Nearly 30 different file formats can be identified and read by the library.
+Over 30 different file formats can be identified and read by the library.
 Write support is less extensive, but most common interchange and presentation
 formats are supported.