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filename

filename

4 3.3
A name given to a computer file that often ends with letters like .jpg to show the type
  • noun
  • /ˈfaɪlˌneɪm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : nombre de archivo
  • Sometimes a file cannot be deleted because it has invalid characters in its filename.
  • the original filename
  • filename of 11,389 bytes

Examples

  • Ultimately, the important thing to note here is not the filenames themselves, but rather the patterns these names follow.

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  • You destroyed only the copy with the original filename.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • Nice article, do you know how you can return the filename rather than the ID of an image being used?

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  • Remember that the filename for the entry point must have the same name as the component.

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  • I wouldn't rely on the loading order based on filename; you never know if that might change in the future.

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  • I really like how Safari is showing you screenshots instead of a temporary filename after selecting your image.

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  • Write a program that prompts the user to enter a filename (use a Scanner to get the filename).

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  • To use the software, just specify the filename when prompted.

  • Make sure you write down the correct filename before you save your work.

  • He renamed the filename to ensure it's clear and organized for future use.

Synonyms

file name
vsfilename
4 2.7

Name used to tell which computer file it is, often showing its type

is the same meaning but written as one word

Compounds

filename extension
  • Specialized
3.5

Letters and symbols added after a file name, usually starting with a dot, to show the file type

Surface Forms

filename singular
filenames plural

Morphology

filename = file + name (transparent) = file + name

The word 'filename' is a straightforward compound of 'file' and 'name', with a meaning that is directly derived from its parts.

Etymology

The word filename comes from two simple words: file and name. File is like a folder or a stack of papers and name means 'a word to identify something'. Think of a filename as a 'name tag' for a digital document, and the ending called the extension works like a small tag that shows the file's 'type', so that's why a filename tells you what the file is and often how to open it.