File Extension - Term Description

What is: File Extension
 
Description:
In such operating systems as Windows, one or several letters (generally three) at the end of a filename. Filename extensions usually follow a period (dot) and indicate the type of information stored in the file. For example, in the filename Winbackup.WB2, the extension is WB2. This shows that the file is a WinBackup Archive. In the filename manual.PDF, the extension is PDF indicating that the file is an Acrobat file. Other common file extensions include .gif, .jpg, .tif, .mp3, .avi, .doc, .xls, and .zip.

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