What is the difference between .tab and .xls?
- Extension
- .tab
- .xls
- Format
- Text
- Binary
- Category
- Database
- Spreadsheet
- Developer
- Microsoft
- Description
- A tab-separated values (TSV) file is a simple text format for storing data in a tabular structure, e.g., database table or spreadsheet data, and a way of exchanging information between databases.
- 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/tab-separated-values
- application/vnd.ms-excel
- Sample
- sample.xls
- Wikipedia
- .tab on Wikipedia
- .xls on Wikipedia