file names

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File names are the labels assigned to digital files stored on computers.

A file name typically includes a base name and an extension separated by a dot: report.pdf, photo.jpg.

Operating systems impose rules on valid characters and length.

Conventions vary—some prefer underscores my_document, others use hyphens or camelCase.

What file name did you save it under?

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special characters · metadata · camelCase · versioning · truncation · directory · folder · abbreviations · hierarchy · document · prefix · whitespace · desktop · txt · timestamp · date modified · thumbnail · naming convention

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Opposites
identifier vs. content

file namespayload

Carried freight or charge

raw data · binary data

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filename, filenames

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