File Types

For information on computer file types, see:

  • File format

For information relating to specific operating systems, see also:

  • Apple file types
    • Macintosh OSTypes
    • Uniform type identifier
  • Unix file types
  • Windows file types

For a list of filename extensions, see

  • list of file formats
  • list of file formats (alphabetical)

For information on related concepts, see also:

  • file system
  • extended attributes

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