File Formats

The following table shows the file types that COMSOL Multiphysics can read and write and provides pointers to documentation:

Table 9-1: file formats summary

file format	extension	product	read	write	Documentation
COMSOL Model File	mph	MPH	Yes	Yes	N/A
Model files for Java	java	MPH	No	Yes	About the COMSOL Model File Formats
Compiled model files for Java (class files)	class	MPH	Yes	No	N/A
Model files for MATLAB (M-files)	m	LLML	No	Yes	About the COMSOL Model File Formats
Binary Data File	mphbin	MPH	Yes	Yes	Binary Data Files and Text Data Files
Text Data File	mphtxt	MPH	Yes	Yes	Binary Data Files and Text Data Files
Spreadsheet file	txt	MPH	Yes	Yes	Spreadsheet Data Format
Grid file	txt	MPH	Yes	Yes	Grid Data Format
Sectionwise file	txt	MPH	Yes	Yes	Sectionwise Data Format
Continuous color tables		MPH	Yes	No	Continuous Color Tables
Discrete color tables		MPH	Yes	No	Discrete Color Tables
Microsoft Excel® files	xlsx, xls, xlsb, xlsm	LLEXCEL	Yes	Yes	Supported Microsoft Excel File Types

Product keys:

•	MPH: COMSOL Multiphysics

•	LLML: COMSOL LiveLink™ for MATLAB®

•	LLEXCEL: COMSOL LiveLink™ for Excel®