TCX File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Extension .tcx
Full Form Training Center XML
Developed By Garmin
Format Type XML-Based
Primary Use Fitness Data Storage
MIME Type application/vnd.garmin.tcx+xml
Data Stored Workout, Routes, History
Key Elements Activities, Courses, Lap, Track, Trackpoint
Data Types Represented GPS, Heart Rate, Cadence, Distance, Time
Compatibility Software and Devices Supporting XML
Advantages Extensibility, Human-readable, Wide Support
Limitations Relatively Large Files, Complexity
Compression Not natively supported; requires external tools
Security No built-in encryption or security mechanisms
Structure Hierarchical (XML Document Tree)
Editability Can be edited with text/XML editors
Support for Metadata Yes
Geospatial Data Support Yes, including latitude, longitude, altitude
Unit of Measurements Representation Standard and Metric Units
Interoperability Can be converted to/from other formats like GPX, FIT