What is the difference between .mat and .xpm?
- Extension
- .mat
- .xpm
- Format
- Binary
- Text
- Category
- Data
- Raster Image
- Developer
- The MathWorks
- X Consortium
- 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.
- The XPM (X11 Pixmap Graphic) file format is a plain text file format used to store pixmap images, which are pixel-based graphics. It is designed for use with the X Window System, commonly used in Unix and Linux environments. XPM files define images in a structured format, using ASCII text to describe each pixel's color and location within the image. This format supports both monochrome and color images and allows for the definition of custom color palettes.
- MIME Type
- application/octet-stream
- image/x-xbitmap
- Sample
- sample.mat
- sample.xpm
- Wikipedia
- .mat on Wikipedia
- .xpm on Wikipedia