.swp
| File Type |
 Swap File |
| File Format |
Standard |
| Usage |
Referenced by an application; not meant to be opened manually |
| Popularity |
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ Common |
| Description |
Section of the hard disk used by the operating system to swap information from memory to the hard disk; acts as virtual memory or simply a memory buffer; helps make accessing commonly used data more efficient.
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| Open With |
| macOS |
 Apple OS X
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| Updated |
January 9, 2007 |
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