How can .png files utilize transparency, whereas all .jpegs are all opaque rectangles?

Question

What about the “design” of a .png allows it to be transparent for logos and such? Whereas when I export a .jpeg it’s always an opaque square.

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Answer 1

Jpeg is designed to reduce file size. One of the ways it does it is by removing transparent layer.

Png is designed to have decent quality and supports transparent layer