LinuxQuestions.org
Welcome to the most active Linux Forum on the web.
Go Back   LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Non-*NIX Forums > General
Reload this Page What 's the different between text file and binary file?
User Name
Password
General This forum is for non-technical general discussion which can include both Linux and non-Linux topics. Have fun!

Notices


Reply
  Search this Thread
Old 07-21-2005, 08:54 PM   #1
taureanyang
LQ Newbie
 
Registered: Mar 2005
Posts: 10

Rep: Reputation: 0
What 's the different between text file and binary file?

pleasr help
 
Old 07-21-2005, 09:09 PM   #2
trey85stang
Senior Member
 
Registered: Sep 2003
Posts: 1,091

Rep: Reputation: 41
simply put.. binary is compiled code.. it is unreadable. text file is text.. it is readable.
 
Old 07-22-2005, 05:00 PM   #3
Mara
Moderator
 
Registered: Feb 2002
Location: Grenoble
Distribution: Debian
Posts: 9,696

Rep: Reputation: 232Reputation: 232Reputation: 232
The difference is content. Text file is just text (standard ASCII or any other coding, inlcluding UTF-8). Binary file can be anything.
 
Old 07-25-2005, 08:37 AM   #4
sekelsenmat
Member
 
Registered: Apr 2005
Location: São Paulo - Brazil
Distribution: Mageia Linux 1
Posts: 353

Rep: Reputation: 30
Quote:
Originally posted by trey85stang
simply put.. binary is compiled code.. it is unreadable. text file is text.. it is readable.
No, binary does not have to be compiled or code, but is often unreadable without a proper file editor.
 
  


Reply


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
timezone binary to text file jude1980 Linux - Software 0 11-23-2005 06:07 AM
How to convert binary text file from Windows marie@dk Linux - Software 2 10-12-2005 03:17 AM
Automatically tell text file from binary file? Hosiah Linux - Software 3 05-31-2005 05:22 AM
convert text file to binary excel file ust Linux - General 2 11-23-2004 02:33 AM
Determining if a file is binary or text Cyth Linux - General 3 02-27-2003 12:36 PM

LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Non-*NIX Forums > General

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:40 AM.

Contact Us - Advertising Info - Rules - Privacy - LQ Merchandise - Donations - Contributing Member - LQ Sitemap -
Main Menu
Advertisement
My LQ
Write for LQ
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute content, let us know.
Main Menu
Syndicate
RSS1  Latest Threads
RSS1  LQ News
Twitter: @linuxquestions
Open Source Consulting | Domain Registration