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What is a File Type in the Computer?

A file type is something like "image," "video," "audio," or "text document" that describes what sort of data a file in your computer contains. Specific file types consider the specific format of the data, such as "PNG image," "JPG image," "MP4 video," "PDF document," and so on.

The type of a file in your PC is usually determined by its file extension, which is hidden by default on Windows.

Written by Noel Santos.

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I'm a self-taught Brazilian programmer graduated in IT from a FATEC. In a world of increasingly complex and essential computers, I decided to use my technical expertise in hardware, desktop applications, and web technologies to create an informative resource to make PC's easier to understand.

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