.txt Plain text document
Text & source code
| MIME type | text/plain |
|---|---|
| Description | Plain text document |
| Category | Text & source code |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 54 68 69 73 20 69 73 20 54 65 58 2C (This is TeX,) |
| Other extensions | .asc |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .txt file?
A .txt file is a “Plain text document” (MIME type text/plain).
How do I open a .txt 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 .txt file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 54 68 69 73 20 69 73 20 54 65 58 2C (This is TeX,). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.txt checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which MIME type belongs to .txt?
The MIME type is text/plain. In the Apache web server: AddType text/plain .txt; in nginx: types { text/plain txt; }.