DOT file format
| Extension | .dot |
| Category | documents |
| Programs | Microsoft Works Apache OpenOffice Planamesa NeoOffice Microsoft Word Viewer |
| Main program | Microsoft Word 2013 |
| Description | DOT is a file extension commonly used for Graphviz DOT files, which utilize a straightforward and plain-text graph language. These files are utilized for creating diagrams and graphs programmatically, enabling users to define graphs through a series of statements and parameters. |
| Technical details | The DOT language consists of a series of statements and attributes that describe the nodes and edges within a graph. 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, along with any desired attributes like weight or style. DOT files can be converted into various output formats, such as PDF, SVG, PNG, and others, using the Graphviz software package. This enables users to programmatically create graphs and diagrams, exporting them in a variety of formats for use in presentations, reports, and other applications. |
| MIME type | application/msword |