.ent XML entities document
Other formats
| MIME type | application/xml-external-parsed-entity |
|---|---|
| Description | XML entities document |
| Acronym | XML – eXtensible Markup Language |
| Category | Other formats |
| Based on | application/xml |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .ent file?
A .ent file is a “XML entities document” (MIME type application/xml-external-parsed-entity). XML stands for eXtensible Markup Language.
How do I open a .ent file?
With the program that created the file. On Linux, xdg-mime query default with the MIME type shows the default application, and xdg-open opens the file with it.
How can you tell a genuine .ent file?
No fixed signature at the start of the file is registered for this format; it is recognised mainly by its extension. On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.ent shows the guessed type.
Which format is .ent based on?
Technically a .ent 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 .ent?
The MIME type is application/xml-external-parsed-entity. In the Apache web server: AddType application/xml-external-parsed-entity .ent; in nginx: types { application/xml-external-parsed-entity ent; }.