.cdf Unidata NetCDF document
Documents & office
| MIME type | application/x-netcdf |
|---|---|
| Description | Unidata NetCDF document |
| Acronym | NetCDF – Network Common Data Form |
| Category | Documents & office |
| Other extensions | .nc |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .cdf file?
A .cdf file is a “Unidata NetCDF document” (MIME type application/x-netcdf). NetCDF stands for Network Common Data Form.
How do I open a .cdf file?
With an office suite: LibreOffice (free, Windows/macOS/Linux) opens most document formats, as do Microsoft Office or the vendor’s own app.
How can you tell a genuine .cdf file?
No fixed signature at the start of the file is registered for this format; it is recognised mainly by its extension. On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.cdf shows the guessed type.
Which MIME type belongs to .cdf?
The MIME type is application/x-netcdf. In the Apache web server: AddType application/x-netcdf .cdf; in nginx: types { application/x-netcdf cdf; }.