# What is an NFT? #### NFT NFT stands for 'Non-Fungible Token.' This is a digital asset that is placed upon the blockchain that proves ownership and authenticity. The word 'non-fungible' refers to the fact that NFTs are unique digital identifiers that can't be copied, substituted, or subdivided.\ \ Although most people associate NFTs with pictures, commonly referred to as JPEGs, an NFT can be anything from: * Pictures; art, avatars, stickers, etc. * Audio files; music, speeches, podcast, etc. * Text; documents, stories, poetry, * Video; movie, TV show, music video, * Subscriptions to a service * Real estate ownership * Access tokens * Much more The file, subscription, picture, etc are not the NFTs. Rather the NFT is the token which certifies that the holder is the actual owner of that asset **Disclaimer: It is important that an NFT is unique and not a copy of someone else's work to avoid copyright infringement. Be careful with buying NFTs from new creators, its possible that you are buying a copy of another artist. Make sure you do your own research.** 1. If you want to know how to buy an NFT see: [How to buy an NFT?](/beginners-guide/nft/buying-nft-intro/how-to-buy-an-nft.md) 2. If you want to know the how to sell an NFT see: [How do you mint an NFT?](/beginners-guide/nft/selling-nft-intro/how-do-you-mint-sell-an-nft.md) --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://help.nftz.zone/beginners-guide/users-guide/welcome/what-is-an-nft.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.