.bib
File Type 1 |
BibTeX Bibliography Database |
File Format |
Standard |
Usage |
Open manually |
Popularity |
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ Common |
Description |
Text document containing a list of references formatted using BibTeX formatting; often used in combination with LaTeX (.TEX) document preparation; allows for bibliographies to be searched and published using standard commands.
BibTeX files may include bibliographies for books, articles, research papers, tech reports, etc. A sample BIB file entry may be formatted as follows:
@BOOK{citation key,
AUTHOR = "Author name",
TITLE = "Title of book",
PUBLISHER = {Name of publisher},
ADDRESS = {Location published} }
BibTeX files can be viewed and managed on multiple computer systems, but the formatting is standard across all platforms.
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Open With |
Windows |
MiKTeX
JabRef
TeXnicCenter
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macOS |
BibDesk
MiKTeX
JabRef
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Unix |
Bib2x
MiKTeX
Pybliographer
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Updated |
September 18, 2015 |
File Type 2 |
Bibliography Document |
File Format |
Standard |
Usage |
Open manually |
Popularity |
★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ Average |
Description |
Bibliography saved in ASCII text format; contains a list of references cited within an article, book, or other publication.
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Open With |
Windows |
Any text editor
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macOS |
Any text editor
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Updated |
2007 |
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