File Types

Source code file for assembly language, a low-level programming language with a strong correspondence to machine code. Each assembly language is specific to a processor architecture.

Apache Avro: a row-oriented data serialization framework using JSON for schema definitions and binary format for data. Widely used in Apache Kafka and Hadoop ecosystems.

Backup File: a generic extension used by many applications to indicate a backup copy of a file.

Batch File: a script file for the Windows command interpreter (cmd.exe). It executes a series of commands sequentially for task automation.

Glyph Bitmap Distribution Format: a bitmap font format for X Window System. Used in terminals and pixel-perfect rendering scenarios.

BEAM bytecode: the compiled format for Erlang and Elixir executed by the BEAM virtual machine. Each .beam file contains one compiled module.

A raw disc image format where .bin contains the data and .cue describes the track layout. Common for CD-ROM backups and game disc images.

Bitmap Image File: an uncompressed raster graphics format developed by Microsoft. It stores pixel data directly, resulting in large file sizes but no quality loss.

Better Portable Graphics: an image format based on HEVC intra-frame coding offering better compression than JPEG. Created by Fabrice Bellard.

Binary JSON: a binary-encoded serialization of JSON-like documents. It is the primary data format used by MongoDB for storing documents and remote procedure calls.

A free, open-source file compression program using the Burrows-Wheeler block sorting algorithm. It provides better compression than gzip but is slower.

Configuration file for Babel, a JavaScript compiler that transforms modern JS (ES6+) into backward-compatible versions for older browsers.

A reference management format used with LaTeX for storing bibliographic data (authors, titles, journals, dates) in a structured text format.

Native file format for Blender, the free and open-source 3D creation suite. It stores the entire project including models, textures, animations, and render settings.

A compression algorithm developed by Google, designed for web content compression. It achieves 20-26% better compression than gzip and is supported by all modern browsers for HTTP compression.

A header file in C/C++ containing function declarations, macros, type definitions, and constants shared across multiple source files.

A C++ header file, typically containing class declarations, templates, and inline function definitions specific to C++ code.

Cabinet: a Microsoft archive file format supporting lossless data compression and embedded digital certificates. Used for Windows installation packages and system updates.

The native file formats of Dassault Systemes CATIA, a multi-platform CAD/CAM/CAE suite used in aerospace, automotive, and industrial engineering. Industry standard at Airbus, Boeing, and major automot...

Concise Binary Object Representation: an IETF standard (RFC 8949) binary data format modeled on JSON. Designed for constrained environments and IoT devices.