.m MATLAB file
Text & source code
| MIME type | text/x-matlab text/x-objcsrc |
|---|---|
| Description | MATLAB file |
| Category | Text & source code |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 66 75 6E 63 74 69 6F 6E (function) |
| Based on | text/plain |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .m file?
The .m extension is used for several formats: MATLAB file (text/x-matlab) and Objective-C source code (text/x-objcsrc).
How do I open a .m 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 .m file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 66 75 6E 63 74 69 6F 6E (function). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.m checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which format is .m based on?
Technically a .m 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 .m?
The MIME type is text/x-matlab. In the Apache web server: AddType text/x-matlab .m; in nginx: types { text/x-matlab m; }.