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# Desktop Entry
The [XDG Desktop Entry specification](https://specifications.freedesktop.org/desktop-entry-spec/desktop-entry-spec-latest.html) defines a standard for applications to integrate into application menus of desktop environments implementing the [XDG Desktop Menu](https://specifications.freedesktop.org/menu-spec/menu-spec-latest.html) specification.
The [XDG Desktop Entry specification](https://specifications.freedesktop.org/desktop-entry-spec/desktop-entry-spec-latest.html) defines a standard for applications to integrate into application menus of desktop environments implementing the [XDG Desktop Menu](https://specifications.freedesktop.org/menu-spec/menu-spec-latest.html) specification.
## Basics
Each desktop entry must have a `Type` and a `Name` key and can optionally define its appearance in the application menu.
Each desktop entry must have a `Type` and a `Name` key and can optionally define its appearance in the application menu.
The three available types are:
### Application
Defines how to launch an application and what MIME types it supports (used by XDG MIME Applications. With XDG Autostart Application entries can be started automatically by placing them in specific directories. Application entries use the `.desktop` file extension.
Defines how to launch an application and what MIME types it supports (used by XDG MIME Applications. With XDG Autostart Application entries can be started automatically by placing them in specific directories. Application entries use the `.desktop` file extension.
### Link
Defines a shortcut to a `URL`. Link entries use the `.desktop` file extension.
Defines a shortcut to a `URL`. Link entries use the `.desktop` file extension.
### Directory
Defines the appearance of a submenu in the application menu. Directory entries use the `.directory` file extension.
Defines the appearance of a submenu in the application menu. Directory entries use the `.directory` file extension.
## Application entry
Desktop entries for applications, or `.desktop` files, are generally a combination of meta information resources and a shortcut of an application. These files usually reside in `/usr/share/applications/` or `/usr/local/share/applications/` for applications installed system-wide, or `~/.local/share/applications/` for user-specific applications. User entries take precedence over system entries.
Desktop entries for applications, or `.desktop` files, are generally a combination of meta information resources and a shortcut of an application. These files usually reside in `/usr/share/applications/` or `/usr/local/share/applications/` for applications installed system-wide, or `~/.local/share/applications/` for user-specific applications. User entries take precedence over system entries.
### File example
Following is an example of its structure with additional comments. The example is only meant to give a quick impression, and does not show how to utilize all possible entry keys. The complete list of keys can be found in the [freedesktop specification](https://specifications.freedesktop.org/desktop-entry-spec/desktop-entry-spec-latest.html#recognized-keys).
Following is an example of its structure with additional comments. The example is only meant to give a quick impression, and does not show how to utilize all possible entry keys. The complete list of keys can be found in the [freedesktop specification](https://specifications.freedesktop.org/desktop-entry-spec/desktop-entry-spec-latest.html#recognized-keys).
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[Desktop Entry]