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Glossary · Computer science

File format

A standard way of encoding information in a file, such as PNG for images, MP3 for audio or PDF for documents.

In Icillion

In the game, 1 prompt asks about file format. 56 answers count in total; the common ones float, and 43 rare ones sink below the surface.

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From the prompt “Name a file format”, among the ones people know best:

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