.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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