Text files

Text files are digital documents that store written information using a basic set of symbols called characters. These characters include letters, numbers, and punctuation, represented in a standardized way so computers can read and interpret them. Common formats like .txt or .csv are examples of text files. They are simple, lightweight, and easy to create or edit with basic software like Notepad or any text editor. Text files are widely used for storing data, logs, code, and instructions because they are straightforward, portable across systems, and don’t require special software to access.