.abw AbiWord document
Documents & office
| MIME type | application/x-abiword |
|---|---|
| Description | AbiWord document |
| Category | Documents & office |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 3C 61 62 69 77 6F 72 64 (<abiword) |
| Based on | application/xml |
| Other extensions | .abw.crashed, .abw.gz, .zabw |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .abw file?
A .abw file is a “AbiWord document” (MIME type application/x-abiword).
How do I open a .abw file?
With an office suite: LibreOffice (free, Windows/macOS/Linux) opens most document formats, as do Microsoft Office or the vendor’s own app.
How can you tell a genuine .abw file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 3C 61 62 69 77 6F 72 64 (<abiword). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.abw checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which format is .abw based on?
Technically a .abw file is a subtype of “XML document” (application/xml), so programs for that base format can often read it too.
Which MIME type belongs to .abw?
The MIME type is application/x-abiword. In the Apache web server: AddType application/x-abiword .abw; in nginx: types { application/x-abiword abw; }.