System File Type – ini

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System File Type

ini

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

Overview

An INI-style configuration file.

Characteristics

Plain text commonly organized into bracketed sections and key/value pairs; dialects differ between applications.

Common Uses

Windows and cross-platform application settings, connection options, and legacy configuration.

Compatible Programs

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

Sources

ini Available by Year Taken/Created

ini — Live from Microsoft

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