.DBF File Extension

2 file types use the .dbf file extension.

Database File

Developer dBASE
Popularity
3.7  |  165 Votes
 

What is a DBF file?

A DBF file is a standard database file used by dBASE, a database management system application. It organizes data into multiple records with fields stored in an array data type. DBF files are also compatible with other "xBase" database programs, which arose because of the file format's popularity.

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Because of the early adoption in the database community and a relatively straightforward file structure, DBF files have been widely accepted as a standard storage format for structured data in commercial applications.

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Programs that open DBF files

Visual FoxPro Table

Developer Microsoft
Popularity
3.3  |  32 Votes
 

A DBF file may also be a database table created with Microsoft Visual FoxPro, a discontinued relational database management system. It contains structured data, including various data types, such as text or numbers, organized into rows (representing individual records) and columns (representing fields within the database).

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NOTE: The last version of Visual FoxPro was 9.0, which Microsoft published in 2007.

Programs that open or reference DBF files

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