CONTACT File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Extension .contact
Format Type XML
Developed By Microsoft
Primary Use Contact Information Storage
Operating System Windows
MIME Type text/xml
Editable Yes, with a text editor
Encryption Not inherently supported
Compression Not inherently supported
Schema Defined by Windows Contacts XML schema
Introduced in Version Windows Vista
Association Windows Contacts application
Character Encoding UTF-8
Support for Images Yes, as embedded or linked resources
Import/Export Capability Yes, widely supported
Usage Restrictions None specific to format
Primary Elements Contact info, photo, notes
Interoperability Can be converted to and from other contact formats
Backup Recommended as part of personal data backup