What is the difference between .pfb and .xwd?
- Extension
- .pfb
- .xwd
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Font
- Raster Image
- Developer
- Adobe Systems
- X Window System
- 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 XWD (X Windows Dump) image file format is a native graphic format associated with the X Window System, which is a windowing system for bitmap displays commonly used in UNIX and Linux environments. An XWD file is essentially a dump or snapshot of what is being displayed on a screen or part of it at a given moment. It stores image data in an uncompressed form, including the header information that contains details about the image's size, color, and format.
- MIME Type
- application/x-font
- image/x-xwindowdump
- Sample
- sample.pfb
- sample.xwd
- Wikipedia
- .pfb on Wikipedia
- .xwd on Wikipedia