.sxm LibreOffice Math formula
Documents & office
| MIME type | application/vnd.sun.xml.math |
|---|---|
| Description | LibreOffice Math formula |
| Category | Documents & office |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 50 4B 03 04 (PK..) |
| Based on | application/zip |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .sxm file?
A .sxm file is a “LibreOffice Math formula” (MIME type application/vnd.sun.xml.math).
How do I open a .sxm 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 .sxm 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.sxm checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which format is .sxm based on?
Technically a .sxm 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 .sxm?
The MIME type is application/vnd.sun.xml.math. In the Apache web server: AddType application/vnd.sun.xml.math .sxm; in nginx: types { application/vnd.sun.xml.math sxm; }.