.pyi Python 3 script
Text & source code
| MIME type | text/x-python3 |
|---|---|
| Description | Python 3 script |
| Category | Text & source code |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 23 21 20 2F 62 69 6E 2F 70 79 74 68 6F 6E 33 (#! /bin/python3)23 21 2F 62 69 6E 2F 70 79 74 68 6F 6E 33 (#!/bin/python3) |
| Based on | text/x-python |
| Other extensions | .py, .py3, .py3x |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .pyi file?
A .pyi file is a “Python 3 script” (MIME type text/x-python3).
How do I open a .pyi 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 .pyi file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 23 21 20 2F 62 69 6E 2F 70 79 74 68 6F 6E 33 (#! /bin/python3) and 23 21 2F 62 69 6E 2F 70 79 74 68 6F 6E 33 (#!/bin/python3). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.pyi checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which format is .pyi based on?
Technically a .pyi file is a subtype of “Python script” (text/x-python), so programs for that base format can often read it too.
Which MIME type belongs to .pyi?
The MIME type is text/x-python3. In the Apache web server: AddType text/x-python3 .pyi; in nginx: types { text/x-python3 pyi; }.