System File Type – example

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System File Type

example

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

Overview

An example or template file whose final suffix is .example.

Characteristics

Usually safe sample text intended to be copied and renamed; its real syntax comes from the preceding name, such as .env.example.

Common Uses

Documenting required configuration, onboarding developers, and providing non-secret defaults.

Compatible Programs

  • Visual Studio Code
  • Notepad++
  • originating application

Sources

example Available by Year Taken/Created

example — Live from Microsoft

Secure, read-only view focused directly on the example file-type folder.