# Distinguish Between Formats

The provides a unique ID for each major format. For example, a call to would return `351.1.0` for a Microsoft Word XML format. The major format `351` is unique to this format.

Unlike , the `formats.ini` file distinguishes between formats by using the major version number. For example, in the `formats.ini` file, a Microsoft Word 2003 XML format is defined as `285.1.0.100.0`. The major format `285` and file class `1` are the same values for generic XML. The major version `100` distinguishes the format as Microsoft Word 2003 XML.

The major version is used to specify the following formats:

- Microsoft Office 2003 XML. This format has the same major format and file class as generic XML (`285.1`). It is distinguished from generic XML by using the following major versions:

  - Word: `100`
  - Excel: `101`
  - Visio: `110`
- The XHTML format has the same major format and file class as HTML (`210.1`). It is distinguished from HTML by using the major version `100`.

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