.rt RealText document
Text & source code
| MIME type | text/vnd.rn-realtext |
|---|---|
| Description | RealText document |
| Category | Text & source code |
| Based on | text/plain |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .rt file?
A .rt file is a “RealText document” (MIME type text/vnd.rn-realtext).
How do I open a .rt 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 .rt file?
No fixed signature at the start of the file is registered for this format; it is recognised mainly by its extension. On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.rt shows the guessed type.
Which format is .rt based on?
Technically a .rt 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 .rt?
The MIME type is text/vnd.rn-realtext. In the Apache web server: AddType text/vnd.rn-realtext .rt; in nginx: types { text/vnd.rn-realtext rt; }.