.uue uuencoded file
Text & source code
| MIME type | text/x-uuencode |
|---|---|
| Description | uuencoded file |
| Category | Text & source code |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 62 65 67 69 6E 20 (begin ) |
| Based on | text/plain |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .uue file?
A .uue file is a “uuencoded file” (MIME type text/x-uuencode).
How do I open a .uue 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 .uue file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 62 65 67 69 6E 20 (begin ). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.uue checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which format is .uue based on?
Technically a .uue 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 .uue?
The MIME type is text/x-uuencode. In the Apache web server: AddType text/x-uuencode .uue; in nginx: types { text/x-uuencode uue; }.