What is the difference between .pfb and .xpm?
- Extension
- .pfb
- .xpm
- Format
- Binary
- Text
- Category
- Font
- Raster Image
- Developer
- Adobe Systems
- X Consortium
- Description
- A Printer Font Binary (PFB) file is a type of font file used specifically in the context of Adobe Type 1 fonts. It stores font data in a binary format, which includes the glyph shapes and font metrics necessary for rendering text accurately on screens and in print. The PFB file is typically used in conjunction with a metric file (with an .AFM or .PFM extension) that provides additional layout information. This file format was widely used for high-quality typography on PostScript printers.
- 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/x-font
- image/x-xbitmap
- Sample
- sample.pfb
- sample.xpm
- Wikipedia
- .pfb on Wikipedia
- .xpm on Wikipedia