.ETX File Extension

ETX files exist as 2 different types. Please find information about each of them below.

Type 1: TeX Font Encoding File

The ETX file extension has two file types - TeX font encoding files and structure enhanced text files. ETX files are mostly TeX font files. These font files define a font's appearance by its encoding....

General Information

Title ETX File Extension
Extension .etx
Full Form TeX Font Encoding File
File Type Font File
Developer TeX Users Group
MIME Type application/x-tex

File Function

Primary Function Defines character encodings
Additional Functions Maps glyphs, Supports TeX typesetting

File Characteristics

Quality Text-based
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Document Preparation Yes
Academic Papers Yes
Mathematical Texts Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Low
Best Practices Version control, Backup

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 1980s
Standardization LaTeX2e Encoding Standards

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .tfm, .pfb, .mf, .tex

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
TeX Live Free Windows, Mac, Linux, Unix
MiKTeX Free Windows, Mac, Linux
TeXworks Free Windows, Mac, Linux

Type 2: Structure Enhanced Text (Setext) File

General Information

Title ETX File Extension
Extension .etx
Full Form Structure Enhanced Text
File Type Text File
Developer Unknown
MIME Type text/x-setext

File Function

Primary Function Text storage
Additional Functions Markup formatting
Features Simple, Human-readable

File Characteristics

Quality Plain text
Supports Layers No
Supports Transparency No
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Documentation Yes
Note-taking Yes
Publishing Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Low
Best Practices Regular backups

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Early 1990s
Latest Version N/A

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .txt, .md

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Any Text Editor Free Windows, Mac, Linux
Markdown Editors Free Windows, Mac, Linux