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Summary

Name Xar Image Format
Version  
Other names Flare Image Format
Identifiers PUID:  fmt/922
Family  
Classification Image (Vector)
Disclosure  
Description The Xar file format, previously known as the Flare file format, is an open, vector graphic format, and is the native graphics format for applications such as Xara X and its predecessor, CorelXARA.
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Byte order  
Related file formats None.
Technical Environment  
Released  
Supported until  
Format Risk  
Developed by None.
Supported by None.
Source Digital Preservation Department / The National Archives
Source date 07 Jul 2016
Source description  
Last updated 07 Jul 2016
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