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PGW files: what are they and how do I open them?

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Map data

Files with pgw file extension can be found as "world files" for geographic information systems. Basically a text file that contains additional information to accompanied PNG format.

Further details:

The pgw file extension is commonly used for so called world files. A world file is a plain text computer data file used by geographic information systems to georeference raster map images.

The pgw file is usually found with PNG images. These file typically contain something like this.

152.87405657034833000
0.00000000000000000
0.00000000000000000
-152.87405657035106000
12093025.80796930200000000
-2035135.87809279190000000

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What is the meaning of a file extension?

File extensions are characters that appear after the dot in a computer file's name. For example, the file "unknown-file.pgw" has the file extension "pgw". This is used to identify which program should open the file or what file type it is.
File extensions help you organize and manage files. They provide a quick and easy way to identify and associate the file type with the appropriate software.

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