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When it is complete, the overview will discuss the following functions:
| Function | Description |
| CancelDC | Cancels any pending operation on specified DC |
| CreateCompatibleDC | Creates a DC compatible with specified DC |
| CreateDC | Creates a device context |
| CreateIC | Creates an information context |
| DeleteDC | Deletes a device context |
| GetDC | Returns window device-context handle |
| GetDCEx | Retrieves the handle of a display context |
| GetDCOrg | Retrieves translation origin for device context |
| ReleaseDC | Frees a device context |
| ResetDC | Updates a device context |
| RestoreDC | Restores device context |
| SaveDC | Saves current state of device context |