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.SCSS·File Extension

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

Data & Texttext/x-scss

Quick facts

Extension.scss

File typeSCSS Data & Text

MIME typetext/x-scss

CategoryData & Text

Charset—

Compressible—

What is .scss

What is a .scss file?

A .scss file is a SCSS 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 text/x-scss. When serving .scss over HTTP, set the Content-Type header as shown in Developer info below.

Related entities: it maps to text/x-scss and is used by SCSS among others — and is delivered over HTTP via the Content-Type header.

How to open .scss files

Use VS Code or Notepad++ to open and edit .scss 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: text/x-scss

Common software that reads/writes .scss:

VS CodeNotepad++Sublime Textjq

Relation chain

.scssextension of

format

SCSS Data & Textserved as

mime type

text/x-scsssent via header

http header

Related extensions

Related MIME types

Related programming languages

SCSS

.scss

Common uses

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

How to edit .scss 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 .scss files

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

Frequently asked questions

What programs can open .scss 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 .scss file?

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

What is the relationship between .scss and the text/x-scss MIME type?

text/x-scss is the media type identifier used for .scss files during network transfer (for example in the HTTP Content-Type header).

Sources & standards

Updated 2026-08-18

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