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'''GPX''', or '''GPS eXchange Format''' is one of several [[file formats]] used in geocaching. It is an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XML_schema, XML schema] to allow the interchange of GPS data between different applications. | '''GPX''', or '''GPS eXchange Format''' is one of several [[file formats]] used in geocaching. It is an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XML_schema, XML schema] to allow the interchange of GPS data between different applications. | ||
Revision as of 14:38, 9 June 2009
GPX, or GPS eXchange Format is one of several file formats used in geocaching. It is an XML schema to allow the interchange of GPS data between different applications.
It is used by a large number of geocaching websites as a format to send cache information.
History
GPX 1.0 was released in 2002.
GPX 1.1 was released on August 9, 2004.[1] This is the most current version.
Software Support
GPX enjoys a wide range of support.
- Windows, PDA and Phone Software
This is a very limited list. For a larger but still incomplete list see http://www.topografix.com/gpx_resources.asp.
