System File Type – hyper

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hyper

Database
Windows Explorer icon for the hyper file type in OneDrive folders

Overview

A Tableau Hyper extract database.

Characteristics

Optimized binary columnar database used by Tableau for fast analytical queries and compressed extracts.

Common Uses

Tableau data extracts, offline analysis, packaged workbooks, and high-performance reporting.

Compatible Programs

  • Tableau Desktop
  • Tableau Prep Builder
  • Tableau Server

Sources

hyper Available by Year Taken/Created

hyper — Live from Microsoft

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