Data directory

The location where Bitcoin's data files are stored, including the wallet data file.

Default Location

• Windows XP

C:\Documents and Settings\YourUserName\Application data\BitCoin

• Windows Vista, 7

C:\Users\YourUserName\Appdata\Roaming\BitCoin

• Mac

~/Library/Application Support/Bitcoin

• Linux

~/.bitcoin

Directory Contents

Subdirectories

• database

Files

• .lock
• blk0001.dat
• blkindex.dat
• __db.001
• __db.002
• __db.003
• __db.004
• __db.005
• __db.006
• db.log
• debug.log
• wallet.dat

The data, index and log files are used by Oracle Berkeley DB, a key/value data store.

See Also

• Securing your wallet