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= Microsoft Binary Format
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The Microsoft Binary Format (MBF) refers to a binary representation of numbers, particularly floating-point numbers, that was used in some of Microsoft's early software applications, particularly for Excel and other spreadsheet programs. MBF was a proprietary format developed by Microsoft and is distinct from other standard formats like IEEE 754, which is commonly used for floating-point arithmetic today.