.hqx Macintosh BinHex-encoded file
Archives & packages
| MIME type | application/mac-binhex40 |
|---|---|
| Description | Macintosh BinHex-encoded file |
| Category | Archives & packages |
| Based on | text/plain |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .hqx file?
A .hqx file is a “Macintosh BinHex-encoded file” (MIME type application/mac-binhex40).
How do I open a .hqx file?
With an archive tool such as 7-Zip (Windows) or the built-in archive manager on macOS or Linux. On the command line, use tar, unzip or 7z depending on the format.
How can you tell a genuine .hqx 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.hqx shows the guessed type.
Which format is .hqx based on?
Technically a .hqx file is a subtype of “Plain text document” (text/plain), so programs for that base format can often read it too.
Which MIME type belongs to .hqx?
The MIME type is application/mac-binhex40. In the Apache web server: AddType application/mac-binhex40 .hqx; in nginx: types { application/mac-binhex40 hqx; }.