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File extension

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-000427

A suffix added to the end of a computer file's name, typically separated by a dot, which indicates the file's format or type. Operating systems use file extensions to determine which application should open the file. Examples include .txt for text files, .jpg for images, and .mp3 for audio.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-000427
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectSoftware
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-CMP-000427",
  "term": "File extension",
  "field": "Computing and IT",
  "definition": "A suffix added to the end of a computer file's name, typically separated by a dot, which indicates the file's format or type. Operating systems use file extensions to determine which application should open the file. Examples include .txt for text files, .jpg for images, and .mp3 for audio.",
  "subject": "Software",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/file-extension/"
}

Record 468 of 1,553 in Computing and IT terminology (MLC-0101). Request the full dataset.