Well-Known Text
General Information
| Title | WKT File Extension |
| Extension | .wkt |
| Full Form | Well-Known Text |
| File Type | Text File |
| Developer | Open Geospatial Consortium |
| MIME Type | text/plain |
File Function
| Primary Function | Spatial data representation |
| Additional Functions | GIS data interchange |
| Features | Text-based, Human-readable |
File Characteristics
| Quality | Text quality |
| Supports Layers | Yes |
| Supports Transparency | N/A |
| Editable | Yes |
Use Cases
| GIS Mapping | Yes |
| Spatial Analysis | Yes |
| Data Exchange | Yes |
Security and Practices
| Security Risks | Low |
| Best Practices | Validation, Standard compliance |
Historical/Version Information
| Initial Release | Early 1990s |
| Latest Version | WKT 2 (2015) |
Associated Types
| Similar Extensions | .shp, .gml, .geojson, .kml |
