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Format

MATLAB Mat File

Summary

Name
MATLAB Mat File
Version
Level 5
Identifiers
PUID: fmt/806
Description
A Mat-file stores data in binary form. You can read and write Mat-files using MATLAB. Level 5 MAT-file formats are compatible with MATLAB version 5 and upwards.
File extensions
mat, fig
Source
Digital Preservation Department / The National Archives

Relationships

Has priority over
Is previous version of
Is subsequent version of

Internal signatures

MATLAB Mat file 5

Note
MATLAB 5.0{114}(..MI|..IM)

Byte sequences

Min Frag Length
Absolute from BOF
Offset
0
Max offset
0
Byte Sequence
4D41544C414220352E30{114}(0001494D|01004D49)
Endianness
None

Changelog

  • Updated in V100

    Release date
    16 December 2021

    MATLAB Mat file (Level 5): Standardised the name and version formatting of all mat files, at the request of one of our users. Submitted by The National Library of Australia.

  • Updated in V84

    Release date
    21 January 2016

    Level 5 MAT-file format (MATLAB): Added further extension submitted by ETH-Bibliothek, ETH Zurich.

  • Added in V83

    Release date
    17 December 2015

    Level 5 MAT-file format (MATLAB): Signature developed through PRONOM Research.

    Level 5 MAT-file format (MATLAB): Full entry added.