.tcl Tcl script
Text & source code
| MIME type | text/tcl |
|---|---|
| Description | Tcl script |
| Category | Text & source code |
| Based on | text/plain |
| Other extensions | .tk |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .tcl file?
A .tcl file is a “Tcl script” (MIME type text/tcl).
How do I open a .tcl 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 .tcl 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.tcl shows the guessed type.
Which format is .tcl based on?
Technically a .tcl 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 .tcl?
The MIME type is text/tcl. In the Apache web server: AddType text/tcl .tcl; in nginx: types { text/tcl tcl; }.