fileformatcode
nounUK /ˈfaɪlˌfɔːmæt kəʊd/
US /ˈfaɪlˌfɔːrmæt koʊd/
A short set of letters that tells a computer what kind of file it is.
The fileformatcode at the end of the name shows this is a picture file.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A code used inside a program to identify or handle a particular file format.
The developer added a fileformatcode to the upload tool so it could accept PDFs.
3. A label in a database that records the format of a stored file.
Each record includes a fileformatcode that marks it as audio or video.
4. A short identifier used in a system to sort files by their format.
The backup script groups files by their fileformatcode before saving them.