What is the difference between .mat and .map?
- Extension
- .mat
- .map
- Format
- Binary
- Category
- Data
- Other
- Developer
- The MathWorks
- ColorgrafX
- Description
- MAT (MATLAB Image Format) is an image file format created by MathWorks for storing and sharing MATLAB data and images. It contains data in a binary format, as well as metadata describing the image. MAT files can be used to store images, 3D models, and other types of data.
- This format is used as the color palette format for a variety of operating system image editors. It is used to store font templates in text and graphic editors. It allows you to change color intensity and transparency levels.
- MIME Type
- application/octet-stream
- application/vnd.xworlds.colormap
- Sample
- sample.mat
- Wikipedia
- .mat on Wikipedia