.HDM File Extension

HDML File

HDML files use the .HDML file extension. They consist of markup tags rendered to websites on handheld devices. HDML files transfer via HDTP protocol instead of HTTP used for HTML. HDML provides a ru...

General Information

Title HDM File Extension
Extension .hdm
Full Form HDML File
File Type Web Page File
Developer Unwired Planet
MIME Type text/x-hdml

File Function

Primary Function Display content
Additional Functions Navigation, Interaction
Features Text-based, Markup

File Characteristics

Quality Dependent on content
Supports Layers No
Supports Transparency No
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Mobile Web Pages Yes
Low-bandwidth Environments Yes
Early Mobile Devices Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Low
Best Practices Validate input

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Mid-1990s
Latest Version Varies

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .html, .wml

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Custom Browsers Varies Varies
Development Tools Varies Varies