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Definition of Text file
1. Noun. (computer science) a computer file that contains text (and possibly formatting instructions) using seven-bit ASCII characters.
Exact synonyms: Document
Category relationships: Computer Science, Computing
Specialized synonyms: Web Page, Webpage, Ascii Text File
Generic synonyms: Computer File
Derivative terms: Documentary
Category relationships: Computer Science, Computing
Specialized synonyms: Web Page, Webpage, Ascii Text File
Generic synonyms: Computer File
Derivative terms: Documentary
Definition of Text file
1. Noun. (computing) A simple data file containing only plain, human-readable text, distinct from documents with embedded formatting ¹
2. Noun. (computing) A simple data file in a character encoding that allows it to be read in a simple editor: (non-gloss definition usually,) seven-bit, as opposed to containing raw binary data. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com