.lyx LyX document
Documents & office
| MIME type | application/x-lyx |
|---|---|
| Description | LyX document |
| Category | Documents & office |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 23 4C 79 58 (#LyX) |
| Based on | text/plain |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .lyx file?
A .lyx file is a “LyX document” (MIME type application/x-lyx).
How do I open a .lyx file?
With an office suite: LibreOffice (free, Windows/macOS/Linux) opens most document formats, as do Microsoft Office or the vendor’s own app.
How can you tell a genuine .lyx file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 23 4C 79 58 (#LyX). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.lyx checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which format is .lyx based on?
Technically a .lyx 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 .lyx?
The MIME type is application/x-lyx. In the Apache web server: AddType application/x-lyx .lyx; in nginx: types { application/x-lyx lyx; }.