.txt
Plain Text File
Documents·text/plain
What is a .txt file
An unformatted text file containing only characters — no fonts, colours or layout.
How to open a .txt file
NotepadTextEditany text editor
Extension
.txt
Category
Documents
MIME
text/plain
Other Documents formats
FAQ — .txt
What is a .txt file?
.txt is a Plain Text File. An unformatted text file containing only characters — no fonts, colours or layout.
What program opens a .txt file?
.txt files open with: Notepad, TextEdit, any text editor.
What is the MIME type of .txt?
The MIME type of .txt is "text/plain" — the identifier browsers and servers use for this format.