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.GGB·File Extension

GGB Data & Text — A .ggb file is a GGB Data & Text. It is a text-based data format widely used for configuration files, data interchange and API payloads.

Data & Textapplication/vnd.geogebra.file

Quick facts

Extension.ggb

File typeGGB Data & Text

MIME typeapplication/vnd.geogebra.file

CategoryData & Text

Charset—

Compressible—

What is .ggb

What is a .ggb file?

A .ggb file is a GGB Data & Text. It is a text-based data format widely used for configuration files, data interchange and API payloads.

In the mime-db registry it maps to application/vnd.geogebra.file. When serving .ggb over HTTP, set the Content-Type header as shown in Developer info below.

Related entities: it maps to application/vnd.geogebra.file — and is delivered over HTTP via the Content-Type header.

How to open .ggb files

Use VS Code or Notepad++ to open and edit .ggb files.
Any text editor (Notepad, VS Code) can inspect the raw content as text.

Developer info

When served over HTTP, responses should set the following header:

Content-Type: application/vnd.geogebra.file

Common software that reads/writes .ggb:

VS CodeNotepad++Sublime Textjq

Relation chain

.ggbextension of

format

GGB Data & Textserved as

mime type

application/vnd.geogebra.filesent via header

http header

Related extensions

Related MIME types

application/vnd.geogebra.file

.ggb

Common uses

Configuration files
Data interchange between systems
API request and response payloads
Logs and data exports

How to edit .ggb files

Open the file with VS Code, make your changes and save.
Most editors preserve the original formatting and encoding — avoid changing the charset.

How to create .ggb files

Create a new file and save it with the .ggb extension, or export this format from VS Code.

Frequently asked questions

What programs can open .ggb files?

Common options include VS Code, Notepad++, Sublime Text. You can also open many of these files with built-in viewers or a browser.

How do I create a .ggb file?

Create a new file in any text editor or the app that owns the format and save it with the .ggb extension.

What is the relationship between .ggb and the application/vnd.geogebra.file MIME type?

application/vnd.geogebra.file is the media type identifier used for .ggb files during network transfer (for example in the HTTP Content-Type header).

Sources & standards

Updated 2026-09-13

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