File Extensions
A file extension is a suffix to the name of a computer file that indicates the file's format. It is typically separated from the rest of the filename by a period (.). For example, in the filename "my_document.docx", the file extension is "docx", which indicates that the file is a Microsoft Word document.
File extensions are important because they allow your computer to know what program to use to open a file. When you double-click on a file, your computer will automatically open it in the program that is associated with the file extension.
Here is a list of some common file extensions and their associated file types:
Document:
- .docx (Microsoft Word)
- .pdf (Portable Document Format)
- .txt (plain text)
Image:
- .jpg (JPEG)
- .png (Portable Network Graphics)
- .gif (Graphics Interchange Format)
Audio:
- .mp3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3)
- .wav (Waveform Audio File Format)
- .ogg (Ogg Vorbis)
Video:
- .mp4 (Moving Picture Experts Group Part 4)
- .mov (QuickTime Movie File Format)
- .avi (Audio Video Interleave)
Executable:
- .exe (Windows)
- .dmg (macOS)
- .app (macOS)
Compressed archive:
- .zip
- .rar
- .7z
This is just a small sample of the many different file extensions that are in use today. For a more comprehensive list, you can search online or consult the documentation for your operating system.
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