Adding Metadata to a Text File

David Such
6 min readFeb 26, 2024

Metadata refers to data that provides information about other data. It serves as a summary or description that can make finding and working with particular instances of data easier. Metadata can be divided into different types based on its content, purpose, or use. The file metadata most people think of is for things like file type, permissions, tags, creation and last edited dates. These are called regular attributes. Photos typically include a set of metadata that provides detailed information about how, when, and where they were taken, along with technical details about the photo itself. However…

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David Such

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