What is "file types"

n. (file type English)

For information on computer file types, see:

• File format

For information relating to specific operating systems, see also:

• Apple file types
  • Macintosh OSTypes
  • Uniform type identifier
• Unix file types
• Windows file types

For a list of filename extensions, see

• list of file formats
• list of filename extensions (alphabetical)

For information on related concepts, see also:

• file system
• extended attributes