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