All about WML Files

The WML file type is primarily associated with Microsoft Word.

WML	File extension: WML
	File type:	markup file

What is a WML file?

WML files mostly belong to Microsoft Word. WML files are Wireless Markup Language files that define mobile content using an XML structure.

They are created for use with WAP browsers, which display pages on mobile devices.
The files use XML-based tags such as <wml> and <card> to organize content.
They help structure simple text, navigation links, and basic media suitable for low-bandwidth environments.
You can view or edit them with text editors or software like Microsoft Word that understand XML.

Functionality: The file instructs a WAP browser how to present content in a card-based format, which was essential for early mobile internet sites.

How to open a WML file

You need a suitable software like Microsoft Word to open a WML file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your WML file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a WML file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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Programs that open and convert WML files:

Microsoft Word
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. WML files are often referred to as Microsoft Word web (source)s because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
Website META Language File
WML is a free and extensible Webdesigner's off-line HTML generation toolkit for Unix, distributed under the GNU General Public License (GPL v2). It is written in ANSI C and Perl 5, built via a GNU Autoconf-based source tree and runs out-of-the-box on all major Unix derivates. The Mime types used with this association are: text/vnd.wap.wml, text/wml. Related links: WML Info
Wireless Markup Language File
Wireless Markup Language, based on XML, is the primary content format for devices that implement the WAP Wireless Application Protocol specification, such as mobile phones. The Mime types used with this association are: text/vnd.wap.wml. The identifying characters used for this association are - Hex: 3C 3F 78 6D 6C 20 76 65 72 73 69 6F 6E 3D, ASCII: .?xml.version=. Related links: Wikipedia WML Page

WML file extension format:

To find out what program is needed to open WML files, you need to determine the file format. A file format is determined by the file extension and signature, so JPEG images have the extension .jpg and the first bytes in the file are ÿØÿ. If the file extension or signature does not match the file format, errors will occur when opening or editing the file. So you need a detailed analysis of a file to find out the format and the associated program. In the following you will find our evaluation of the WML files:

WML is seldom used as a file extension and includes different formats for different programs. The file formats most commonly found in WML files are:

65% of all WML files are Wireless Markup Language files, which are based on the XML file format. The Extensible Markup Language (XML) is a simple text-based format for representing structured information: documents, webpages, data, configuration, books, transactions, invoices, and much more. XML defines a set of rules for encoding documents in a format that is both human-readable and machine-readable. These files are plain text, which means they can be viewed with any text editor such as Windows Editor, Nano for Linux, and TextEdit for macOS. The files are 300 bytes to 890 bytes in size, with a median of 630 bytes. The file type was created 10 years ago, but is still used today. The files contain the following words: <wml>, DOCTYPE wml PUBLIC, DTD WML 1, PUBLIC "-//WAPFORUM//DTD, <?xml version="1.0"?>, title, http://www.wapforum.org/DTD/wml13.dtd and <card id="card1". A common filename is collage.wml.

All other WML files (35%) have no consistent format. Drag & drop your file here to see the file format and a preview of your WML file!

Technical Data for WML File Extension

File classification:

Web (source)

Identifier:

Hex: 3C 3F 78 6D 6C 20 76 65 72 73 69 6F 6E 3D, ASCII: .?xml.version= (provided by TrID database)

Related files:

wmlc, xhtml, wmls, mwml, rtf, xml, php, txt, wrl, json, exe, html

Related links:

Wikipedia WML Page

Mime type:

text/vnd.wap.wml

The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and file extension information submitted by users.

ProgramID: wmlfile, FileType: Wireless Markup Language

ProgramID: wmlfile, FileType: WML File, AppName: AceHTML 5 Freeware Executable
EXEFile: acehtml.exe

ProgramID: WinWAP
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\WinWAP\WinWAP3.exe %1

ProgramID: WinWAP for Windows
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Winwap Technologies\WinWAP for Windows 3.2\WinWAP3.exe

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a wml markup file is a special file format and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with WML files

Associate the WML file extension with the correct application.
Update your software that should actually open markup files. Because only the current version supports the latest WML file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the manufacturer website after an available Microsoft Word update.
To make sure that your WML file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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