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A metafile is a file format that can store multiple types of data such as graphics file formats. These graphics files can contain raster, vector, and type data. A common use for these files is to provide support for an operating system's computer graphics; e.g., Microsoft Windows uses Windows Metafile, and Mac OS X uses PDF.

Some examples:

(PICT) Macintosh PICT resource, superseded by PDF in Mac OS X
(WMF) Windows Metafile = (EMF) Enhanced Metafile
(EPS) Encapsulated PostScript
(CGM) Computer Graphics Metafile
(PDF) Portable Document Format
(CDR) Corel Draw File
(SVG) Scalable Vector Graphics
(WPG) Word Perfect Graphics File
(RTF) Rich Text Format file

See also

Digital container format
NTFS#Metafiles

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