Wallet Import Format
This definition comes from the technical glossary.
Definition
A data interchange format designed to allow exporting and importing a single private key with a flag indicating whether or not it uses a compressed public key.
Synonyms
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WIF
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Wallet Import Format
Not To Be Confused With
- Extended private keys (which allow importing a hierarchy of private keys)
Links
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Wallet import format — Bitcoin Developer Guide
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Wallet import format — Bitcoin Wiki
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What is the role of wallet import format? — Bitcoin StackExchange