Axon Binary Format

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The Axon Binary Format was created to store binary experimental data. It originated with the pCLAMP suite of programs in the late 1990s, and is also supported by AxoTape and AxoScope. The Axon binary format is encoded as a proprietary format, however it can be read and created by third-party developers. This file format is commonly used in the life sciences.

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Extensions.abf
Signatures
41424620 at byte 0 (Axon Binary Format)
PRONOMfmt/2014
WikidataQ132890210

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From PRONOM, Wikidata. Updated 2026-10-20.

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