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A file extension is the last (usually 3) letters after the full stop. These letters define what application the file was written for e.g.
filename.doc = a Microsoft Word file
filename.mp3 = a mp3 audio file
filename.exe = an executable computer program
filename.pages = an apple pages file
filename.jpeg = a picture file
and so on.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoFile type extension is a sequence of digits which is used to find the type of file.
For example,
.txt means its a text file
.mp3 means its a music file
Though you can open a .txt file in Media Player but it won't run.
So, it is recommended for the OS to open it in Media Player only (or any other player).
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoThere are many ways to come to FILExt: search engine, various programs, referrals but, basically, you came here to search for the name of a program that uses a particular file extension. To do that use the search box. For more information continue reading.
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoFile type and file extension are same thing which indicates or identification of the specific file. Type of the file can be recognized by its file extension which comes after the file name like file.txt, file1.doc etc.
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What is the purpose of a file extension and what is a file extension?
Computers use file extensions to determine a file's type.
What basic type of files have file extensions of bmp or gif or jpg?
image
What basic type of files have file extensions of bmp and gif and or jpg?
image
Do folders have file extensions?
No, folders usually do not have file extensions, but they could have if you like. Usually only files have extensions, to indicate the contents of the file.
What do the three letters after a period in a file mean?
its an extension for the file name which tells about the file type. but I just have a query, why most of the extensions are three lettered
How does a file extension distinguish a file?
File extensions tell us what kind of file it is.For example, a .pdf extension tells us that it is an Adobe Acrobat file.Files with the extensions of .jpg, .jpeg, .png, and .bmt are all picture files. (This is not an extensive list of picture files, just an example).Other types of files like .doc, .dot, .dotx, .docx, are Word files. There are many more file extensions for that.Powerpoint files have extensions like .ppt and .pptx.Windows media files have extensions like .wmv.Every software program has its own extensions that identify what it is.In Windows Explorer (or Apple equivalent), you can organize your files by file type if you're looking for a specific type of file. It's also really helpful if you're tracking statistics on file types and usage, or finding a file that you need to use again.The sort by file type feature is very handy when you have a high volume of files in a directory and you're looking for a document of a specific type.If you don't know where you placed your file, you can do a global search on the file type (if you know it) and your computer will give you search results showing only the files with that extension.
What is aspnet file extension?
asp.net - microsoft's sharepoint server programming language has several file extensions, depending on the type of file:.asp and .aspx - the actual pages you type in the address bar.armx.ashx.asmx.axd.asax.webpart.dtc
What are the default file extensions for ASCII text file?
There are no set file extensions for an ASCII text file, however one that is commonly used is .txt
Which types of files can carry viruses?
Most viruses tend to be in in file that needs to be executed, favourites are type .exe or.scn file extensions.
What are extensions in mac?
All the .somethingortheother things like .jpeg or .pdf. It basically tells you what type of file it is.
What is an unsupported file type?
Unsupported file types are file extensions that Windows does not know what to do with. This means that there is no program installed on the computer associated with a particular file type. To open an unsupported file type you must first install the program that the file uses to work with it.
What does file extensions do?
The file extension is the two, three, or more letter code that is after the period in a computer file name. It is used to "tell" the computer what type of file it is and what program on your computer will "open" or "run" it.
