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non-human-readable computer file encoded in binary form
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Summary

binary file ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • binary file is a type of computer file[2].
  • binary file is the opposite of text file[3].
  • binary file's used by is recorded as executable[4].
  • binary file's equivalent class is recorded as https://www.webkb.org/doc/RDF/phOntology.rdfs#BinaryFile[5].

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Definition and Type

binary file is a type of computer file[2]. It is the opposite of text file[3].

Use and Application

binary file's used by is recorded as executable[4].

Why It Matters

binary file ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] It is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . whatis.techtarget.com. whatis.techtarget.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . Q141624432. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). binary file. Retrieved October 3, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/binary-file
MLA “binary file.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 3 Oct. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/binary-file.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_binary-file_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{binary file}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/binary-file}, note = {Accessed: 2026-10-03}}
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  1. 17h ago · عُثمان · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Used by → —
    Opposite of → text file
    Subclass of → —
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'az', 'be', 'bg', 'ca', 'cs', 'de', 'en', 'eo', 'es', 'et', 'fa', 'fi', '
    + 4 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1709]]: https://www.webkb.org/doc/RDF/phOntology.rdfs#BinaryFile"
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