.bdf BDF font
Other formats
| MIME type | application/x-font-bdf |
|---|---|
| Description | BDF font |
| Category | Other formats |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 53 54 41 52 54 46 4F 4E 54 20 (STARTFONT ) |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .bdf file?
A .bdf file is a “BDF font” (MIME type application/x-font-bdf).
How do I open a .bdf file?
With the program that created the file. On Linux, xdg-mime query default with the MIME type shows the default application, and xdg-open opens the file with it.
How can you tell a genuine .bdf file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 53 54 41 52 54 46 4F 4E 54 20 (STARTFONT ). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.bdf checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which MIME type belongs to .bdf?
The MIME type is application/x-font-bdf. In the Apache web server: AddType application/x-font-bdf .bdf; in nginx: types { application/x-font-bdf bdf; }.