Object created and/or used by various 3D design programs; typically a three-dimensional image represented using polygons that are defined by vertices and lines; may also be a 2D drawing.

SHP files are also referenced by various video games.

Data set used by ESRI ArcView geographic analysis software; represents a set of geographic features such as streets, notable locations, ZIP Code boundaries, etc; can represent point, line, or area features; each object in a shapefile represents a single geographic feature and its attributes.