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DOT file format

Extension.dot
Categorydocuments
Programs
Microsoft Works
Apache OpenOffice
Planamesa NeoOffice
Microsoft Word Viewer
Main programMicrosoft Word 2013
DescriptionDOT is a file extension used for Graphviz DOT files, which is a simple, plain-text graph language. It is used to create diagrams and graphs programmatically, as it allows users to describe graphs using a set of statements and parameters.
Technical detailsThe DOT language consists of a set of statements and attributes that describe the nodes and edges in a graph. The nodes are defined using the "node" statement, which includes a unique identifier and any desired attributes such as label or color. Edges are defined using the "edge" statement, which specifies the source and target nodes, as well as any desired attributes such as weight or style. DOT files can be compiled into various output formats, including PDF, SVG, PNG, and others, using the Graphviz software package. This allows users to create graphs and diagrams programmatically and export them into a variety of formats for use in presentations, reports, and other applications.
MIME type
application/msword