RAR (file format)

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In computing, RAR is a archival file format that allows data compression, error recovery, and file spanning. It was created by Eugene Roshal (that is why it is named RAR: Roshal ARchive) and is now licensed to Win.RAR GmbH.[1]

RAR
Filename extension.rar, .rev, formerly .r00, .r01, etc.
Internet media typeapplication/x-rar-compressed , application/octet-stream
Developed byEugene Roshal
Type of formatArchive format

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The following is an example of file archiver software by platforms. For a comprehensive list see Comparison of file archivers.

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  1. "Imprint".