.owx OWL XML file
Other formats
| MIME type | application/owl+xml |
|---|---|
| Description | OWL XML file |
| Acronym | OWL – Web Ontology Language |
| Category | Other formats |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 3C 4F 6E 74 6F 6C 6F 67 79 (<Ontology) |
| Based on | application/xml |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .owx file?
A .owx file is a “OWL XML file” (MIME type application/owl+xml). OWL stands for Web Ontology Language.
How do I open a .owx file?
With the program that created the file. On Linux, xdg-mime query default with the MIME type shows the default application, and xdg-open opens the file with it.
How can you tell a genuine .owx file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 3C 4F 6E 74 6F 6C 6F 67 79 (<Ontology). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.owx checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which format is .owx based on?
Technically a .owx 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 .owx?
The MIME type is application/owl+xml. In the Apache web server: AddType application/owl+xml .owx; in nginx: types { application/owl+xml owx; }.