computer filename
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Definition
- Noun:
- (computing) A name assigned to a computer file to distinguish it from other files; it may include an extension that indicates the file's type or format.
Usage
- The computer filename is a unique identifier for a file stored on a computer system.
- It is used by operating systems and applications to locate, open, and manage files.
- A filename typically consists of a base name and an optional extension separated by a period (e.g., , where is the base name and is the extension).
Examples
Advanced Usage
- "case-sensitive filename": In some operating systems (like Linux), filenames distinguish between uppercase and lowercase letters (e.g., is different from ).
- "filename extension": The part of the filename following the final dot, often used to denote the file type (e.g., for images, for Word documents).
- "legal filename characters": Refers to the set of characters (e.g., letters, numbers, hyphens, underscores) permitted in a filename by a specific operating system.
Variants and Related Words
- Filename (n): A common shortened form of "computer filename."
- File name (n): An alternative spelling, often used interchangeably.
- Pathname (n): The full address of a file, which includes the directory path and the filename (e.g., ).
Synonyms
- File identifier
- Document name
Related Phrases
- "to rename a file": To change the computer filename of an existing file.
- You can rename a file by right-clicking on it and selecting 'Rename'.
- "invalid filename": A filename that uses characters or a format not allowed by the operating system.
- The error message "invalid filename" appeared because I used a question mark in the name.
Noun
- (computer science) the name given to a computer file in order to distinguish it from other files; may contain an extension that indicates the type of file