Graphviz (DOT) is a data format recognized by GitHub Linguist and used with .dot, .gv.
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What is Graphviz (DOT)
Graphviz (DOT) is a data format recognized by GitHub Linguist and used with .dot, .gv.
GitHub Linguist classifies Graphviz (DOT) as a data format, typically using extensions such as .dot, .gv.
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Graphviz (DOT) is a data format recognized by GitHub Linguist and used with .dot, .gv.
Common extensions include .dot, .gv.
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Updated 2026-08-18
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