filename
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Definition
- Noun:
- (Computing) A name assigned to a computer file to distinguish it from other files: A
filenameis a string of characters used to uniquely identify a file stored on a computer system. It often includes an extension, separated by a period, which indicates the file's format or type.
Usage
- A is the primary identifier for a file within a directory or folder.
- It is used when saving, opening, searching for, or managing files.
- The extension (e.g., , , ) helps the operating system and software applications recognize how to handle the file.
Examples
- Noun:
- Please save the document with a meaningful
filenamelike "QuarterlyReport2024.docx". - The system could not find the file because the
filenamewas misspelled. - The
filename"image.png" suggests it is a picture in the PNG format.
Advanced Usage
- "Fully qualified filename" or "absolute pathname": A that includes the complete directory path to specify the file's exact location on the storage system.
- The script requires the fully qualified
filename, such as "C:\Users\Documents\data.txt".
- "Filename extension" or "file extension": The suffix following the final period in a , denoting the file type.
- The
.pyfilenameextension indicates a Python source code file.
Variants and Related Words
- File name (noun): An alternative spelling for , often written as two separate words.
- Basename (noun): The part of a pathname that is the final component, typically the itself without the preceding directory names.
- Pathname (noun): A string that specifies a unique location in a file system, often consisting of directory names and ending with a .
Synonyms
- File identifier
- Document name
Related Phrases
- "Rename a filename": To change the name of an existing file.
- You can rename a
filenameby right-clicking on the file and selecting 'Rename'.
- "Invalid filename": A name that contains characters or follows a format not allowed by the operating system.
- An error occurred because you used an asterisk (), which is an invalid character for a
filename.*
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