Opening an Unsupprted File in a Notepad++ -
when open unsupported file in notepad++ program , see random characters, random characters encrypted
characters of original file or they? represent?
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the random characters symbols represent binary contents of file. symbol see depend on encoding use. example, if make .txt file , write letters it, see on screen symbols represent bits (zeroes , ones) written in file. in case of .txt file, encoding used ascii. ascii interprets sets of 8 bits (bytes) , changes them symbol see on screen. example, when write letter a, what's written in file number 65 in binary: 01000001
but notepad++ supports many different encodings. can switch encoding in encoding toolbar. when open random file, has data written in bits (0011101001...) program, manipulates these files understands (like image viewers image files , media players music files), not letters , words, that's why weird symbols, because notepad++ trying interpret bits letters.
i hope makes little bit more clear, if not, ask further specifics.
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