System File Type – tar

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System File Type

tar

Archive
Windows Explorer icon for the tar file type in OneDrive folders

Overview

A tar archive.

Characteristics

Sequential archive that stores files, directories, metadata, and links; compression is normally supplied by a separate layer such as gzip or xz.

Common Uses

Unix backups, source distributions, containers, filesystem transfer, and preserving directory trees.

Compatible Programs

  • 7-Zip
  • Windows File Explorer
  • WinRAR
  • PowerShell

Sources

tar Available by Year Taken/Created

tar — Live from Microsoft

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