.vhdl VHDL source code
Text & source code
| MIME type | text/x-vhdl |
|---|---|
| Description | VHDL source code |
| Acronym | VHDL – Very-High-Speed Integrated Circuit Hardware Description Language |
| Category | Text & source code |
| Based on | text/plain |
| Other extensions | .vhd |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .vhdl file?
A .vhdl file is a “VHDL source code” (MIME type text/x-vhdl). VHDL stands for Very-High-Speed Integrated Circuit Hardware Description Language.
How do I open a .vhdl 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 .vhdl 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.vhdl shows the guessed type.
Which format is .vhdl based on?
Technically a .vhdl 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 .vhdl?
The MIME type is text/x-vhdl. In the Apache web server: AddType text/x-vhdl .vhdl; in nginx: types { text/x-vhdl vhdl; }.