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Format

HDF

Summary

Name
HDF
Version
1-4
Identifiers
PUID: fmt/1041
Format type
Dataset
Description
HDF is a data model, library, and file format for storing and managing data.
File extensions
hdf, h4
Source
Digital Preservation Department / The National Archives

Internal signatures

HDF 1-4

Note
BOF: (magic) 0x0E031301 https://support.hdfgroup.org/release4/doc/Dspec_html/DS.pdf

Byte sequences

Min Frag Length
Absolute from BOF
Offset
0
Max offset
0
Byte Sequence
0E031301
Endianness
None

Changelog

  • Added in V91

    Release date
    25 July 2017

    HDF 1-4: Signature developed through PRONOM Research.

    HDF 1-4: Full entry added.