---
type: faq
title: "What is perforation?"
description: "Perforation is a line of small cuts or holes that lets a section be torn away cleanly by hand, without scissors. Clean separation: the weakened line guides"
resource: https://www.4over4.com/faqs/cutting-shapes/what-is-perforation
tags: ["Printing Terms Glossary", "faq"]
timestamp: 2026-07-20T18:54:40.856Z
---

# What is perforation?

Perforation is a line of small cuts or holes that lets a section be torn away cleanly by hand, without scissors. Clean separation: the weakened line guides

Part of the **Printing Terms Glossary** hub. See [all faq concepts](index.md).

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