.sgf SGF record
Text & source code
| MIME type | application/x-go-sgf |
|---|---|
| Description | SGF record |
| Acronym | SGF – Smart Game Format |
| Category | Text & source code |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 28 3B 46 46 5B 33 5D ((;FF[3])28 3B 46 46 5B 34 5D ((;FF[4]) |
| Based on | text/plain |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .sgf file?
A .sgf file is a “SGF record” (MIME type application/x-go-sgf). SGF stands for Smart Game Format.
How do I open a .sgf 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 .sgf file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 28 3B 46 46 5B 33 5D ((;FF[3]) and 28 3B 46 46 5B 34 5D ((;FF[4]). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.sgf checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which format is .sgf based on?
Technically a .sgf 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 .sgf?
The MIME type is application/x-go-sgf. In the Apache web server: AddType application/x-go-sgf .sgf; in nginx: types { application/x-go-sgf sgf; }.