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

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Apple Interface Builder data

A xib file extension is related to the Apple Interface Builder, a development tool for Apple OS X (macOS) operating system.

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The xib file extension is associated with Apple Interface Builder, an application for designing and testing user interfaces, developed by Apple, Inc.

The .xib files are a text based file format use by the application. The previous versions of Interface Builder saved files with a NIB extension.

Interface Builder 3 and its later versions is able to save files in both the XIB and NIB file formats.

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Interface Builder

A software development program for Mac

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Xcode

IDE used for development of app in Objective-C programming language

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.xib" has the file extension "xib". 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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