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Interchange File Format

Interchange File Format (IFF) is a generic digital container file format originally introduced by Electronic Arts (in cooperation with Commodore) in 1985 to facilitate transfer of data between software produced by different companies.

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Developed by
Electronic Arts, Commodore
Initial release
1985; 41 years ago (1985)
Internet media type
application/x-iff
Type of format
Digital container format

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Interchange File Format

Nodes36
Edges35
Triples5
Avg. degree1.94
Density0.055556
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Interchange File Format

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Developed by · 1
Interchange File Format → Electronic Arts, Commodore
Initial release · 1
Interchange File Format → 1985; 41 years ago (1985)
Internet media type · 1
Interchange File Format → application/x-iff
Type of format · 1
Interchange File Format → Digital container format
is a · 1
Interchange File Format → format developed by Microsoft and IBM in 1991 that is based on IFF

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chunks iff file format structure files type interchange ilbm group data image container developed chunk big-endian 1985 commodore could formats

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Interchange File FormatDeveloped byElectronic Arts, Commodore1.00infobox
Interchange File FormatInitial release1985; 41 years ago (1985)1.00infobox
Interchange File FormatInternet media typeapplication/x-iff1.00infobox
Interchange File FormatType of formatDigital container format1.00infobox
Interchange File Formatis aformat developed by Microsoft and IBM in 1991 that is based on IFF0.90text

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