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MAN (.man)

.man file signature | text/troff

Safe

Magic Bytes

Offset 0
2E 5C 22

Sources: Apache Tika

All Known Signatures

5 signature variants are documented for .man files across multiple sources.

Hex Signature Offset Sources
2E 5C 22 0 Apache Tika
27 5C 22 0 Apache Tika
27 2E 5C 22 0 Apache Tika
5C 22 0 Apache Tika
27 27 27 0 Apache Tika

Extension

.man

MIME Type

text/troff

Byte Offset

0

Risk Level

Safe

Validation Code

How to validate .man files in Python

Python 
def is_man(file_path: str) -> bool:
    """Check if file is a valid MAN by magic bytes."""
    signature = bytes([0x2E, 0x5C, 0x22])
    with open(file_path, "rb") as f:
        return f.read(3) == signature

How to validate .man files in Node.js

Node.js 
function isMAN(buffer: Buffer): boolean {
  const signature = Buffer.from([0x2E, 0x5C, 0x22]);
  return buffer.subarray(0, 3).equals(signature);
}

How to validate .man files in Go

Go 
func IsMAN(data []byte) bool {
    signature := []byte{0x2E, 0x5C, 0x22}
    if len(data) < 3 {
        return false
    }
    return bytes.Equal(data[:3], signature)
}

API Endpoint

GET /api/v1/man
curl https://filesignature.org/api/v1/man

See the full API documentation for all endpoints and parameters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a .man file?

A .man file is a MAN file.

What are the magic bytes for .man files?

The magic bytes for MAN files are 2E 5C 22 at byte offset 0. These bytes uniquely identify the file format regardless of the file extension.

How do I validate a .man file?

To validate a .man file, read the first bytes of the file and compare them against the known magic bytes (2E 5C 22) at offset 0. This is more reliable than checking the file extension alone, as extensions can be renamed.

What is the MIME type for .man files?

The primary MIME type for .man files is text/troff.

Is it safe to open .man files?

MAN (.man) 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.