.NB File Extension

2 file types use the .nb file extension.

Mathematica Notebook

Developer Wolfram Research
Popularity
3.6  |  99 Votes
 

What is an NB file?

An NB file is a structured document created by Wolfram Research Mathematica, an application used for mathematical and scientific computation. It contains the elements that comprise a document, which may include text, images, audio, hyperlinks, functions, and interactive user interface elements in plain text in the Wolfram Language expression syntax. Users typically open NB files with Wolfram Research Mathematica and the free Wolfram Research CDF Player.

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Screenshot of a .nb file in Wolfram Research Mathematica 14
NB file open in Wolfram Research Mathematica 14

The NB file type is the native file format for saving Mathematica notebooks. Wolfram Research released the Mathematica Notebook (NB) format in 1988.

You can design notebooks by arranging their cells, which store data, similar to a standard spreadsheet. Additionally, you can format text, add graphics, generate graphs, and more to the cells in the notebooks to make them interactive.

Common NB Filenames

DefaultStyles.nb - Name of the NB file used as the default style sheet for new notebooks.

How to open an NB file

You can open NB files with Wolfram Research Mathematica. To open an NB file, select File → Open (you can also open Notebooks within a Mathematica function via the NotebookOpen command). Wolfram Player is a free app that can also open NB files.

Since NB files store notebook information in plain text, you can view them with a text editor, such as Microsoft Notepad in Windows, Apple TextEdit in macOS, or gedit in Linux. However, opening NB files with a plain text editor will not display them the same as Mathematica or Wolfram Player, which displays them natively.

How to convert an NB file

Wolfram Research Mathematica converts NB files to various file types, including the following formats:

  • .TXT - Plain Text File
  • .TEX - LaTeX Source Document
  • .PS - PostScript File
  • .RTF - Rich Text Format File
  • .M - Wolfram Language Package
  • .PDF - Portable Document Format
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Programs that open NB files

Nota Bene File

Developer Nota Bene
Popularity
2.7  |  16 Votes
 

An NB file may also be a text document created by Nota Bene, a word processor designed for academic research and writing. The file format supports formatted text, symbols, and images.

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Nota Bene is typically used to add citations and footnotes to academic writing purposes such as theses and research papers. It includes tools for adding in-line citations and corresponding bibliographies at the end of the document.

To create a NB file:

  1. Open the Nota Bene application, select File → Save As... or click the "Save As" arrow icon on the left pane of the Nota Bene window.
  2. Choose the save location of your file and name it. The "Save as type" default creates the NB file, click Save.

Programs that open NB files

Windows

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