.DVI File Extension
What are .DVI files and how to open them?
Can't open .DVI file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .DVI file.
What is a .DVI file extension?
.DVI file extension has been classified as Text Files.
.DVI is Device Independent Format File
Output file from a TeX-based program, such as LaTeX; contains typesetting information to be sent to a printer; requires a DVI driver, but is "device-independent," meaning it can be printed on almost any kind of typographic output device; similar to a PostScript (.PS) file.
DVI files are saved in a binary format, meaning they are cannot be read using a text editor.
List of all softwares that can open the Device Independent Format File
| Windows | | LaTeX Editor | | MiKTeX | | BaKoMa TeX | | DVII | |
| Linux | | Evince | | Xdvik | | DVII | | KDE Okular | |