| Filename extension | .map |
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| Type of format | Debug |
.MAP files are a type of debugging symbol.
These are typically plain text files that indicate the relative offsets of functions for a given version of a compiled binary.
.MAP files are also uncompiled Quake maps. These files are plain text files. Detailed file format specifications can be found on the internet: Quake MAP Specs
In addition, the game Halo: Custom Edition for PC uses .map files for game levels. Duke Nukem 3D uses .map files for user-created levels.
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Another form of the .MAP file is for HTML image maps. An image map is formatted in HTML and creates click-able areas over a provided image.