Definition

1. 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

1. (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