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