SLK File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
Full Name SYmbolic LinK (SLK) File
File Extension .slk
Format Type Text
Primary Association Spreadsheet
MIME Type text/plain
Developed By Microsoft
Initial Release 1980s
Character Encoding ASCII
Compression No
Used For Data Interchange between Spreadsheet Programs
Advantages Simple format, widely supported
Limitations Limited formatting options
Data Structure Row and column based
Header Section Contains metadata and formatting information
Cell Data Format Defined by ID, value, and optional format attributes
File Structure Begins with "ID" followed by document attributes and rows
Support For Formulas Limited
Compatibility High with spreadsheet applications
Editable With Text Editors, Spreadsheet Software
Serialization Row by row, column by column
Character Set Limited to ASCII