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 format often associated with Graphviz DOT documents. These are straightforward, plain-text files that use a direct graph language. Their main role is to facilitate the creation of diagrams and graphs in a systematic way, enabling users to create graphs through a series of statements and parameters. |
| Technical details | The DOT language consists of a variety of statements and attributes that illustrate the nodes and edges of a graph. Nodes are created using the "node" statement, which includes a unique identifier along with any additional optional attributes such as label or color. Edges are described with the "edge" statement, identifying the source and target nodes, plus any optional attributes like weight or style. Users can convert DOT files into several output formats, such as PDF, SVG, PNG, and more, with the help of the Graphviz software package. This allows users to create diagrams and graphs systematically, exporting them into a multitude of formats for use in presentations, reports, and a broad range of other applications. |
| MIME type | application/msword |