Details of the .mat file extension

The table below provides useful information about the .mat file extension. It answers questions such as:

• What is the .mat file?
• What program do I need to open a .mat file?
• How can the .mat file be opened, edited or printed?
• How can I convert .mat files to another format?
• Where can I find the specifications for .mat?
• Which MIME-type is associated with the .mat extension?

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3 extension(s) and 0 alias(es) found in database

Microsoft Access Table

.mat

Description:
MAT file is a Microsoft Access Table.

MAT format description

Category: Document files

Application: Microsoft Access

Mime-type: application/vnd.ms-access

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

MAT aliases:

-

MAT related links:

-

MAT related extensions:

.apr

Lotus Approach 97 Document

.maf

Microsoft Access Form

.mam

Microsoft Access Macro

.maq

Microsoft Access Query

.mar

Microsoft Access Report

.mda

Microsoft Access Add-in

.mdb

Microsoft Access Database

.mdn

Microsoft Access Blank Database Template

.mdz

Microsoft Access Wizard Template

.adn

Microsoft Access Blank Project Template

MATLAB Matrix

.mat

Description:
MAT file is a MATLAB Matrix data. MATLAB is a high-level language and interactive environment that enables you to perform computationally intensive tasks faster than with traditional programming languages such as C, C++, and Fortran.

MAT format description

Category: Development files

Application: MATLAB

Mime-type: application/matlab-mat

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

MAT aliases:

-

MAT related links:

Total Commander MAT Plugin

MAT related extensions:

.grl

MATLAB Image

.fig

MATLAB Figure

.m

MATLAB Script

.mdl

Simulink Model

.mex

MATLAB Executable

.p

MATLAB Compiled Program

.mlv

LabVIEW Mathscript

.vi

LabVIEW Virtual Instrument

.asv

MATLAB AutoSave File

.llb

LabVIEW Library

DAT Material Definition

.mat

Description:
MAT file is a DAT Material Definition. The Dragon Age Toolset (DAT) is everything you might need to create your own adventures in the Dragon Age game. Dragon Age is a dark fantasy role-playing video game series created by BioWare.

MAT format description

Category: Game Data files

Application: Dragon Age Toolset

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

MAT aliases:

-

MAT related links:

-

MAT related extensions:

.mor

Dragon Age Toolset Head Morph

.mrh

Dragon Age Morph Source

.mop

Dragon Age Player Data

.mao

DAT Material Object XML

.msh

DAT Mesh

.gda

Dragon Age Game Data

.mmh

Dragon Age Model Mesh Heirarchy Data

Other types of files may also use the .mat file extension.

The .mat file extension is often given incorrectly!

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Can't open a .mat file?

When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

Windows cannot open this file:

example.mat

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it...

If you don't know how to set the .mat file association, check the FAQ.

Can I change the extension of files?

Changing the filename extension of a file is not a good idea. When you change a file's extension, you change the way programs on your computer read the file. The problem is, changing the file extension does not change the file format.

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