Intermediate Object Notation File
General Information
| Title | ION File Extension |
| Extension | .ion |
| Full Form | Intermediate Object Notation File |
| File Type | Data File |
| Developer | Amazon |
| MIME Type | text/plain, application/ion+json |
File Function
| Primary Function | Data storage, representation |
| Additional Functions | Data interchange |
| Features | Human-readable, JSON-like |
File Characteristics
| Quality | Structured data |
| Supports Layers | N/A |
| Supports Transparency | N/A |
| Editable | Yes |
Use Cases
| Data Serialization | Yes |
| Web Services | Yes |
| Data Analysis | Yes |
Security and Practices
| Security Risks | Data exposure |
| Best Practices | Encryption, Access control |
Historical/Version Information
| Initial Release | 2016 |
| Latest Version | Ion 1.0 (2016) |
Associated Types
| Similar Extensions | .json, .xml, .yaml |
Software Compatibility
| Software | Usage Policy | OS Compatibility |
|---|---|---|
 Amazon Ion Tools |
Free | Cross-platform |
 Ion-java |
Free | Cross-platform |
 Ion-python |
Free | Cross-platform |