.plist

Property list, Apple's XML or binary serialization for preferences and configuration on macOS

Handled by macOS itself

Format facts

MIME type: application/xml
Apple UTI: com.apple.property-list
Stock Quick Look: shown as plain text
Planned approach (census): native-sufficient
Icon hint: renders
Prevalence: universal

Renderer note (from the census)

macOS renders XML plists natively

Gotchas: binary plists are different