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List of file formats

This is a list of computer file formats, categorized by domain. Some formats are listed under multiple categories. Most of the file endings are traditionally written lower case (example: .png)

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Explore the main themes, entities and connections around List of file formats. Start with the topic map, then use the sections below for research and deeper semantic analysis.

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Topics to explore

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Overview

Archive and compressed

Computer-aided extensions

Database

Big Data (Distributed)

Desktop publishing

Document

Financial records

Font file

Geographic information system

Graphical information organizers

Graphics

Links and shortcuts

Mathematical

Native executable

Page description language

Personal information manager

Presentation

Project management software

Reference management software

Scientific data (data exchange)

Source code

Security

Signal data (non-audio)

Sound and music

Playlist formats

Audio editing and music production

Recorded television formats

Spreadsheet

Tabulated data

Video

Video game data

Video game storage media

Virtual machines

Web page

Other

Generalized files

Advanced semantic analysis

Deeper signals for content research, entity SEO and topical coverage. The plain-language headings explain what each technical view is useful for.

Map overview Semantic statistics

List of file formats

Nodes1368
Edges1367
Triples17
Avg. degree2
Density0.001462
Components1

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Important terminology Word statistics

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Important terminology

file used format data files microsoft windows formats software system xml compressed game games extension systems binary project video information

Entity relationships Subject–Predicate–Object triples

SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
truss design softwareS12instance ofAppliCad annotated 3D roof and wall geometry data in readable text form used to exchange 3D model geometry with other systems0.80text
semicolons to create lists of data.MDAinstance ofStores integers with characters0.80text
pointsinstance ofVector graphicsVector graphics use geometric primitives0.80text
linesinstance ofVector graphicsVector graphics use geometric primitives0.80text
curvesinstance ofVector graphicsVector graphics use geometric primitives0.80text
and polygons to represent images.3DV fileinstance ofVector graphicsVector graphics use geometric primitives0.80text
nucleotideinstance ofNCBI uses ASN.1 for the storage and retrieval of data0.80text
protein sequencesinstance ofNCBI uses ASN.1 for the storage and retrieval of data0.80text
structuresinstance ofNCBI uses ASN.1 for the storage and retrieval of data0.80text
genomesinstance ofNCBI uses ASN.1 for the storage and retrieval of data0.80text
and PubMed records.BAMinstance ofNCBI uses ASN.1 for the storage and retrieval of data0.80text
subtitlesinstance ofwhich enables any video format such as MPEG-4 ASP or AVC to be used along with other content0.80text

Related concept clusters Concept neighborhoods

These clusters group vocabulary that occurs around closely connected concepts in the source material.

    Connections between topic areas Semantic bridges

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