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<p>A <b>container format</b> (informally, sometimes called a <b>wrapper</b>) or <b>metafile</b> is a <a href="page.php?w=file_format">file format</a> that allows multiple data streams to be embedded into a single <a href="page.php?w=computer_file">file</a>, usually along with <a href="page.php?w=metadata">metadata</a> for identifying and further detailing those streams.  Notable examples of container formats include <a href="page.php?w=archive_file">archive file</a>s (such as the <a href="page.php?w=ZIP_%28file_format%29">ZIP format</a>) and formats</p><p>
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