What is the difference between .dif and .xls?
- Extension
- .dif
- .xls
- Format
- Text
- Binary
- Category
- Spreadsheet
- Spreadsheet
- Developer
- Microsoft
- Microsoft
- Description
- DIF stands for Data Interchange Format that is used to import/export spreadsheets data between different applications. These include Microsoft Excel, OpenOffice Calc, StarCalc and many others. It stores data contained in a single spreadsheet which is the only limitation of this file format.
- An XLS file is a spreadsheet file created by Microsoft Excel or exported by another spreadsheet program, such as OpenOffice Calc or Apple Numbers. It contains one or more worksheets, which store and display data in a table format. XLS files may also store mathematical functions, charts, styles, and formatting.
- MIME Type
- text/x-dif
- application/vnd.ms-excel
- Sample
- sample.xls
- Wikipedia
- .dif on Wikipedia
- .xls on Wikipedia