Text File (Noun)
Meaning
(computer science) a computer file that contains text (and possibly formatting instructions) using seven-bit ASCII characters.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The programmer tried to retrieve the data from the corrupted text file but it was unreadable.
- To open a text file using notepad, simply double-click on the file icon or right-click and select 'Open with' and choose notepad.
- She created a simple text file to keep track of her daily tasks and reminders using the vi editor.
- His phone backup app generated a text file that contained his message history.
- The webmaster confirmed that the header tags were inside a text file that controlled the style of the entire website.