.numbers Apple Numbers spreadsheet
Documents & office
| MIME type | application/vnd.apple.numbers |
|---|---|
| Description | Apple Numbers spreadsheet |
| Category | Documents & office |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 50 4B 03 04 (PK..) |
| Based on | application/zip |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .numbers file?
A .numbers file is a “Apple Numbers spreadsheet” (MIME type application/vnd.apple.numbers).
How do I open a .numbers 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 .numbers file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 50 4B 03 04 (PK..). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.numbers checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which format is .numbers based on?
Technically a .numbers file is a subtype of “Zip archive” (application/zip), so programs for that base format can often read it too.
Which MIME type belongs to .numbers?
The MIME type is application/vnd.apple.numbers. In the Apache web server: AddType application/vnd.apple.numbers .numbers; in nginx: types { application/vnd.apple.numbers numbers; }.