TXT
A simple text file containing unformatted character data without a required document structure or presentation format.
General information
- Format name
- Plain Text File
- Extension
.txt- MIME type
text/plain- Category
- document
- Data type
- Text
Common uses
Notes
README files
Logs
Simple documents
Configuration information
Plain-text data
Related formats
Technical resources
| Resource | Publisher | Link |
|---|---|---|
| RFC 2046 — Media Types | RFC Editor | Open resource ↗ |
| Media Types Registry | IANA | Open resource ↗ |
Record information
- Verified
- October 3, 2026
- Last updated
- October 3, 2026