.gml GML document
Other formats
| MIME type | application/gml+xml |
|---|---|
| Description | GML document |
| Acronym | GML – Geography Markup Language |
| Category | Other formats |
| Based on | application/xml |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .gml file?
A .gml file is a “GML document” (MIME type application/gml+xml). GML stands for Geography Markup Language.
How do I open a .gml 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 .gml 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.gml shows the guessed type.
Which format is .gml based on?
Technically a .gml 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 .gml?
The MIME type is application/gml+xml. In the Apache web server: AddType application/gml+xml .gml; in nginx: types { application/gml+xml gml; }.