.toml TOML document
Text & source code
| MIME type | application/toml |
|---|---|
| Description | TOML document |
| Acronym | TOML – Tom's Obvious Minimal Language |
| Category | Text & source code |
| Based on | text/plain |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .toml file?
A .toml file is a “TOML document” (MIME type application/toml). TOML stands for Tom's Obvious Minimal Language.
How do I open a .toml 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 .toml 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.toml shows the guessed type.
Which format is .toml based on?
Technically a .toml 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 .toml?
The MIME type is application/toml. In the Apache web server: AddType application/toml .toml; in nginx: types { application/toml toml; }.