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hosts file

computer configuration file to map hostnames to IP addresses
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hosts file

Summary

hosts file ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,260 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • hosts file is a type of configuration file[2].
  • hosts file is a type of text file[3].
  • hosts file is used for name resolution[4].
  • hosts file's name is recorded as {'lang': 'zxx', 'text': '/etc/hosts'}[5].
  • hosts file's name is recorded as {'lang': 'zxx', 'text': '%SystemRoot%\System32\drivers\etc\hosts'}[6].

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Definition and Type

Recorded subclass of include configuration file[2] and text file[3].

Use and Application

hosts file is used for name resolution[4].

Why It Matters

hosts file ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,260 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] It is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). hosts file. Retrieved October 2, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/hosts-file
MLA “hosts file.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 2 Oct. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/hosts-file.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_hosts-file_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{hosts file}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/hosts-file}, note = {Accessed: 2026-10-02}}
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  1. 15w ago · KenntnisseSchüler · 2026-06-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Subclass of → configuration file, text file
    Subclass of → —
    Aliases → —
    Has use → name resolution
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P279]]: [[Q936292]]"
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