DTA (.dta)
.dta file signature | application/x-stata-dta
Magic Bytes
Offset 0
3C 73 74 61 74 61 5F 64 74 61 3E 3C 68 65 61 64 65 72 3E 3C 72 65 6C 65 61 73 65 3E
Sources: Apache Tika
All Known Signatures
2 signature variants are documented for .dta files across multiple sources.
| Hex Signature | Offset | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 3C 73 74 61 74 61 5F 64 74 61 3E 3C 68 65 61 64 65 72 3E 3C 72 65 6C 65 61 73 65 3E | 0 | Apache Tika |
| 3C 73 74 61 74 61 5F 64 74 61 3E | 0 | Apache Tika |
Extension
.dta
MIME Type
application/x-stata-dta
Byte Offset
0
Risk Level
Safe
Validation Code
How to validate .dta files in Python
def is_dta(file_path: str) -> bool:
"""Check if file is a valid DTA by magic bytes."""
signature = bytes([0x3C, 0x73, 0x74, 0x61, 0x74, 0x61, 0x5F, 0x64, 0x74, 0x61, 0x3E, 0x3C, 0x68, 0x65, 0x61, 0x64, 0x65, 0x72, 0x3E, 0x3C, 0x72, 0x65, 0x6C, 0x65, 0x61, 0x73, 0x65, 0x3E])
with open(file_path, "rb") as f:
return f.read(28) == signatureHow to validate .dta files in Node.js
function isDTA(buffer: Buffer): boolean {
const signature = Buffer.from([0x3C, 0x73, 0x74, 0x61, 0x74, 0x61, 0x5F, 0x64, 0x74, 0x61, 0x3E, 0x3C, 0x68, 0x65, 0x61, 0x64, 0x65, 0x72, 0x3E, 0x3C, 0x72, 0x65, 0x6C, 0x65, 0x61, 0x73, 0x65, 0x3E]);
return buffer.subarray(0, 28).equals(signature);
}How to validate .dta files in Go
func IsDTA(data []byte) bool {
signature := []byte{0x3C, 0x73, 0x74, 0x61, 0x74, 0x61, 0x5F, 0x64, 0x74, 0x61, 0x3E, 0x3C, 0x68, 0x65, 0x61, 0x64, 0x65, 0x72, 0x3E, 0x3C, 0x72, 0x65, 0x6C, 0x65, 0x61, 0x73, 0x65, 0x3E}
if len(data) < 28 {
return false
}
return bytes.Equal(data[:28], signature)
}API Endpoint
/api/v1/dta
curl https://filesignature.org/api/v1/dta
See the full API documentation for all endpoints and parameters.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a .dta file?
A .dta file is a DTA file.
What are the magic bytes for .dta files?
The magic bytes for DTA files are 3C 73 74 61 74 61 5F 64 74 61 3E 3C 68 65 61 64 65 72 3E 3C 72 65 6C 65 61 73 65 3E at byte offset 0. These bytes uniquely identify the file format regardless of the file extension.
How do I validate a .dta file?
To validate a .dta file, read the first bytes of the file and compare them against the known magic bytes (3C 73 74 61 74 61 5F 64 74 61 3E 3C 68 65 61 64 65 72 3E 3C 72 65 6C 65 61 73 65 3E) at offset 0. This is more reliable than checking the file extension alone, as extensions can be renamed.
What is the MIME type for .dta files?
The primary MIME type for .dta files is application/x-stata-dta.
Is it safe to open .dta files?
DTA (.dta) files are generally safe to open. They are classified as low risk because they primarily contain data rather than executable code. However, always ensure files come from a trusted source.