Data Files

Zero-byte .BIN Generic Binary File

Download a zero-byte .BIN file, or one of about 1 KB, for QA. Neither file is a real document.

About this Zero-byte .BIN file

What you get

empty.bin is 0 bytes. 1kb.bin is 1,024 bytes of filler text. Both use the Generic Binary File name.

People also use .BIN for a Sega Genesis ROM, a Unix executable, a MacBinary payload, or a disc image. This download is only an empty file, so it is safe to attach in a test.

How to use it in QA

Attach either file where your product asks for a .BIN file. Use the empty file for a zero-length check, and the 1 KB file for a small non-empty upload. The download names stay empty.bin and 1kb.bin.

Zero-byte .BIN questions

What is inside the files?

empty.bin is empty. 1kb.bin is about 1 KB of filler text, not a real Generic Binary File.

Will an app open them?

Most apps will report an empty or invalid Generic Binary File. That is the point of the fixture.

Is the download safe?

Yes. Neither file has an executable payload.

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