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File Extensions

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.DOCX .7Z .AUTOCAD (DWG, DXF) .PDF .TXT .OBJ (.OBJ)

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.SO (SHARED OBJECT - LINUX)

Shared Object

A shared object file, identified by the `.so` extension, is a dynamically linked library used primarily in Linux and other Unix-like o…

Executable
.SWF

Shockwave Flash Object

The SWF (Shockwave Flash Object) file format is a proprietary format developed by Macromedia (later acquired by Adobe) primarily used…

Executable
.SO (SHARED OBJECT - LINUX)

Shared Object

A shared object file, identified by the `.so` extension, is a dynamically linked library used primarily in Linux and other Unix-like operating systems. Unlike…

Executable
.SWF

Shockwave Flash Object

The SWF (Shockwave Flash Object) file format is a proprietary format developed by Macromedia (later acquired by Adobe) primarily used to store vector graphics…

Executable

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Each listing provides a definition of the file extension, common use cases, compatible software, supported platforms, and related or alternative formats.

The database is updated regularly to reflect new file extensions, changes in software compatibility, and evolving file format standards.