text file

[/tɛkst faɪl/]
nounpl: text files
arquivo de texto
1. A computer file containing only plain text characters without any formatting, fonts, or special encoding
I saved the document as a text file to ensure compatibility across different systems.
Salvei o documento como um arquivo de texto para garantir compatibilidade entre diferentes sistemas.
2. A file with extensions such as .txt that can be opened and edited with any basic text editor
The configuration settings are stored in a simple text file that developers can modify.
As configurações estão armazenadas em um arquivo de texto simples que os desenvolvedores podem modificar.
3. In programming, a file containing source code or plain text data without binary or proprietary formatting
The programmer created a text file to log all the application errors.
O programador criou um arquivo de texto para registrar todos os erros da aplicação.
In Brazilian tech culture, the term 'arquivo de texto' is standard in professional settings, though English terms like 'text file' are frequently mixed into conversations among developers and IT professionals. This reflects Brazil's significant tech industry presence and English language influence in computing. In Portugal, 'ficheiro de texto' is the standard, maintaining the Portuguese preference for 'ficheiro' over the Brazilian 'arquivo'.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
plain text fileASCII file.txt fileunformatted text file
Antonyms / Antônimos
binary fileformatted documentrich text file

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
arquivo de texto
Standard term used throughout Brazil in both technical and non-technical contexts
São Paulo
arquivo de texto / arquivo .txt
Tech industry frequently uses English term 'text file' directly in conversations
Rio de Janeiro
arquivo de texto
Commonly used in technical documentation and software development
Portugal
ficheiro de texto
Portuguese uses 'ficheiro' instead of 'arquivo' for files

Related Words

documentfile formattext editorencodingASCIIUTF-8source code

Related Idioms & Phrases

save as text file
convert to text file
plain text format
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