System File Type – env

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System File Type

env

Structured Data
Windows Explorer icon for the env file type in OneDrive folders

Overview

A dotenv-style environment-variable file.

Characteristics

Plain text containing name/value assignments; it often holds deployment-specific settings and may contain secrets.

Common Uses

Configuring local development, services, build tools, containers, and application startup.

Compatible Programs

  • Visual Studio Code
  • Notepad++
  • Windows Notepad
  • originating application

Sources

env Available by Year Taken/Created

env — Live from Microsoft

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