filenames
Digital document titles
Filenames are the names given to computer files to identify and distinguish them from other files.
A filename typically consists of a base name and an extension separated by a period, where the extension indicates the file type: document.pdf, photo.jpg.
Operating systems impose various restrictions on filenames, such as prohibited characters or length limits.
When discussing files, people often refer to filenames to specify which file they mean: Make sure the filename doesn't contain spaces.
Added part or duration
- directoryFile system container
- pathRoute for traveling
- uploadTransfer data outward
- downloadRemote-to-local data transfer
save · open · backup · archive · format · icon · shortcut · desktop
Microsoft's proprietary filesystem
- FAT32Older disk organization scheme
- symlinkFilesystem path redirect
- hardlinkDuplicate directory entry
- permissionsOfficial allowances granted
chmod · root · mount · partition · volume · UNIX · Linux · Windows
Low horizontal text mark
- hyphenMark joining compound words
- camelCaseIdentifier naming convention
- prefixRoot-modifying front element
- suffixWord-ending addition
snake_case · separator · timestamp · version · sequential · descriptive · readable · lowercase
extension
Added part or duration
download · save · open · backup · archive · format · icon · shortcut · desktop · script
NTFS
Microsoft's proprietary filesystem
permissions · chmod · root · mount · partition · volume · UNIX · Linux · Windows · macOS
underscore
Low horizontal text mark
- hyphenMark joining compound words
- camelCaseIdentifier naming convention
- prefixRoot-modifying front element
snake_case · suffix · separator · timestamp · version · sequential · descriptive · readable · lowercase · uppercase
sort
Method of ordering
- categorizeAssign to distinct groups
- labelIdentifying attachment or marker
- tagIdentifier or classifier
index · group · arrange · catalogue · inventory · structure · sequence · collate · classify · duplicate
- filename extensionsSuffixes indicating file format