.htc HTML component
Text & source code
| MIME type | text/x-component |
|---|---|
| Description | HTML component |
| Acronym | HTML – HyperText Markup Language |
| Category | Text & source code |
| Based on | application/xml |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .htc file?
A .htc file is a “HTML component” (MIME type text/x-component). HTML stands for HyperText Markup Language.
How do I open a .htc 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 .htc 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.htc shows the guessed type.
Which format is .htc based on?
Technically a .htc 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 .htc?
The MIME type is text/x-component. In the Apache web server: AddType text/x-component .htc; in nginx: types { text/x-component htc; }.