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Word

txt

Definition

n. a simple computer file that contains only plain text without any special formatting like bold or italics. You often see this as a file extension at the end of a document name.

n. a standard file format containing unformatted text, typically encoded in ASCII or UTF-8. Often used as a filename extension to indicate a plain text document.

Examples

“Please save the notes as a txt file.”

“The software requires a simple txt file for the configuration settings instead of a formatted document.”

“While modern word processors use complex XML structures, a txt file remains the most portable format for sharing raw data across different operating systems without compatibility issues.”

Examples

simple

“Please save the notes as a txt file.”

contextual

“The software requires a simple txt file for the configuration settings instead of a formatted document.”

complex

“While modern word processors use complex XML structures, a txt file remains the most portable format for sharing raw data across different operating systems without compatibility issues.”

Usage

Commonly used as a shorthand for 'text file' or as the literal file extension '.txt'.

Domain

Computing

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Level
B1 · Intermediate
Frequency
Occasional
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