Unicode Transformation Format - 8-bit
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General Information
| Title | UTF-8 Encoded Text File |
| Extension | .utf8 |
| Full Form | Unicode Transformation Format - 8-bit |
| File Type | Text File |
| Developer | Unicode Consortium |
| MIME Type | text/plain |
File Function
| Primary Function | Store text |
| Additional Functions | Support Unicode, Data interchange |
| Features | Variable width, Backward compatibility |
File Characteristics
| Quality | Text readability |
| Supports Layers | N/A |
| Supports Transparency | N/A |
| Editable | Yes |
Use Cases
| Text Editing | Yes |
| Data Storage | Yes |
| Programming | Yes |
Security and Practices
| Security Risks | Low |
| Best Practices | Validate encoding, Regular updates |
Historical/Version Information
| Initial Release | 1992 |
| Latest Version | Unicode 14.0 (2021) |
Associated Types
| Similar Extensions | .txt, .text, .log |
