A binary large object (BLOB) is a collection of concentrated data that’s stored on a file in a database or on a specific program. Although the name itself can sound complex, it relates to compressed binary data. Here we look to define what BLOB means in the data space, and how it’s managed by businesses.
A BLOB is a raw file that can have a digital storage unit that is several gigabytes in size. It’s compressed into a single file that is then stored inside a database. Because binary data is only able to be read by a computer and is made up of numbers 0 and 1, it often requires a related program to be opened. Adobe and Microsoft are two popular examples. Because the raw content of a BLOB file is often unstructured when stored, it needs a name or type for a database to process the file and make it accessible.
Typical BLOB files and types:
BLOB
means
Binary Large Object
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