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How is attribute data in the DBF file tied to shapefile location data in the SHP file?

I opened a DBF file in Excel and I'm looking at attribute data from a shapefile export. 

How is the row of attribute data in the DBF file connected to it's corresponding locational data in the SHP file? 

I don't see anything that looks like a key.

How is attribute data in the DBF file tied to location data in the SHP file?

I opened a DBF file in Excel and I'm looking at attribute data from a shapefile export. How is the row of attribute data in the DBF file connected to it's corresponding locational data in the SHP file? I don't see anything that looks like a key.

How is attribute data in DBF file tied to shapefile location data in SHP file?

I opened a DBF file in Excel and I'm looking at attribute data from a shapefile export. 

How is the row of attribute data in the DBF file connected to it's corresponding locational data in the SHP file? 

I don't see anything that looks like a key.

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How is attribute data in the DBF file tied to location data in the SHP file?

I opened a DBF file in Excel and I'm looking at attribute data from a shapefile export. How is the row of attribute data in the DBF file connected to it's corresponding locational data in the SHP file? I don't see anything that looks like a key.