Types of File Extensions

File extensions are diverse and represent a wide range of file types, each associated with specific formats and applications. Here are examples of common types of file extensions, categorized based on their usage:

 

Document and Text Files:

1. .docx: Microsoft Word document
2. .xlsx: Microsoft Excel spreadsheet
3. .pptx: Microsoft PowerPoint presentation
4. .pdf: Portable Document Format (PDF)
5. .txt: Plain text file
6. .rtf: Rich Text Format

Image Files:

7. .jpg or .jpeg: JPEG image
8. .png: Portable Network Graphics image
9. .gif: Graphics Interchange Format image
10. .bmp: Bitmap image
11. .tiff or .tif: Tagged Image File Format

Audio Files:

12. .mp3: MP3 audio file
13. .wav: Waveform audio file
14. .flac: Free Lossless Audio Codec file
15. .aac: Advanced Audio Codec file

Video Files:

16. .mp4: MP4 video file
17. .avi: Audio Video Interleave file
18. .mkv: Matroska video file
19. .mov: QuickTime movie file

Compressed Files:

20. .zip: Compressed archive file
21. .rar: RAR archive file
22. .7z: 7-Zip compressed file
23. .tar: Tape Archive file

Executable Files:

24. .exe: Executable file (Windows)
25. .app: Application bundle (macOS)
26. .sh: Shell script (Unix/Linux)

Web and Markup Files:

27. .html: Hypertext Markup Language file
28. .css: Cascading Style Sheet file
29. .js: JavaScript file
30. .xml: Extensible Markup Language file

Database Files:

31. .db or .sqlite: SQLite database file
32. .mdb: Microsoft Access database file
33. .sql: SQL script file

Configuration Files:

34. .ini: Initialization file
35. .json: JavaScript Object Notation file
36. .yaml or .yml: YAML (YAML Ain't Markup Language) file

System and Configuration Files:

37. .dll: Dynamic Link Library (Windows)
38. .sys: System file (Windows)
39. .conf: Configuration file (Unix/Linux)

Miscellaneous Files:

40. .iso: ISO image file
41. .torrent: BitTorrent file
42. .log: Log file
43. .bak: Backup file

 

It's important to note that these are just examples, and there are many more file extensions associated with various file types. Additionally, users can sometimes encounter custom or less common file extensions based on specific applications or unique scenarios. Understanding file extensions helps users identify file types, choose appropriate applications for opening files, and manage their digital content effectively.

 

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