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FDB is the standard suffix used for Firebird database file names. It is derived from the InterBase^® standard, .GDB.

This is not compulsory, in fact an Firebird or InterBase^® database may be named with any suffix. This standardization does however provide a certain conformity, of particular importance if a database is to be administrated long term by numerous people.

See also:
Firebird Internals: Database structure
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