.awk AWK script
Text & source code
| MIME type | application/x-awk |
|---|---|
| Description | AWK script |
| Category | Text & source code |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 23 21 20 2F 62 69 6E 2F 61 77 6B (#! /bin/awk)23 21 20 2F 62 69 6E 2F 67 61 77 6B (#! /bin/gawk)23 21 20 2F 75 73 72 2F 62 69 6E 2F 61 77 6B (#! /usr/bin/awk) |
| Based on | application/x-executable, text/plain |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .awk file?
A .awk file is a “AWK script” (MIME type application/x-awk).
How do I open a .awk file?
With any text editor – Notepad++, Visual Studio Code, or gedit and vim on Linux. The file contains readable text, possibly source code or configuration.
How can you tell a genuine .awk file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 23 21 20 2F 62 69 6E 2F 61 77 6B (#! /bin/awk), 23 21 20 2F 62 69 6E 2F 67 61 77 6B (#! /bin/gawk) and 23 21 20 2F 75 73 72 2F 62 69 6E 2F 61 77 6B (#! /usr/bin/awk). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.awk checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which format is .awk based on?
Technically a .awk file is a subtype of “Executable” (application/x-executable), so programs for that base format can often read it too.
Which MIME type belongs to .awk?
The MIME type is application/x-awk. In the Apache web server: AddType application/x-awk .awk; in nginx: types { application/x-awk awk; }.