Program executable file extensions

Program executable file extension list

Executable files, object code, batch files, shared and dynamically-linked libraries.

Program executable files types are special file formats or text scripts, which could computer operating system directly execute.
Executable files are non readable and commonly in binary format and are created (compiled) from source code file, passed through compiler or assembler.

Operating systems designate executable files by file suffix (exe, com under MS-DOS or Microsoft Windows family operating systems) or are noted alongside the file in its metadata (Linux or another Unix based operating systems are marking file as execute). Apple MAC OS X uses app file extension for application container or ipa for iPhone and iPod aplications (extension is hidden by default). Most operating systems check executable format validation, to protect themself against dangerous bit sequences.

Executable files are not commonly compatible between operating systems, for example executable file, which is written for Microsoft Windows platform, will not work under Linux or MAC OS X.

The special type of executable files are script or batch files. A batch file is a plain text file that contains a sequence of commands for a computer operating system or it is usually created for command sequences for which an user has a repeated need. Under MS-DOS or Windows batch files use bat or cmd file extension. Under Linux and Unix based operating systems are called a shell scripts. In IBM mainframe VM operating systems batch file is called an EXEC.

Extension	File type description
file extension 8xp	TI-83 Plus calculator program
file extension ade	Microsoft Access project extension file
file extension adp	Microsoft Access project file
file extension air	Adobe AIR rich Internet applications
file extension app	DR-DOS executable application
file extension app	FoxPro generated application
file extension app	MAC application package file
file extension app	Psion OVAL file
file extension app	Clarion for Windows application
file extension app	Cybiko computer application file
file extension app	Team Developer normal mode application file
file extension app	OrbWorks PocketC CE application
file extension app	Symbian OS application
file extension app	Until application
file extension app	Video CD on CD-i application
file extension app	VTech Helio application
file extension bas	Basic source code
file extension bat	Batch file (executable)
file extension bi?	LoseThos binary executable file
file extension bin	Linux executable file
file extension btm	4DOS/NDOS batch file (Batch To Memory)
file extension c	Origin C program file
file extension cas	Casio program file
file extension cat	Casio calculator program
file extension chm	Microsoft compiled HTML help file
file extension cmd	Windows NT command script file
file extension cmd	dBASE program file
file extension cmd	OS/2 Command language file
file extension cmd	OS/2 REXX batch file
file extension cmd	PDP-10 indirect command file
file extension cod	Blackberry compiled Java code
file extension com	Common Object Module
file extension com	Command file
file extension com	EICAR anti-virus test file
file extension cpl	Microsoft Windows Control Panel extension
file extension cpp	Apple Xcode Core C program
file extension dex	Google Android compiled executable file
file extension dll	Dynamic Link Library file
file extension dol	Nintendo GameCube executable file
file extension dol	Nintendo Wii executable file
file extension dsp	Norton Viewer DLL file
file extension elf	Nintendo Wii executable file
file extension elf	Playstation executable game data file
file extension exe	Executable file
file extension exe	Playstation executable file
file extension exe	Out-of-process Code Component file
file extension exp	Protected mode executable program (Phar Lap)
file extension fmx	Oracle executable form file
file extension geo	Geoworks Geode (GEOS executable)
file extension gtp	Atari ST executable file
file extension hta	HTML program
file extension ipa	iPhone application file
file extension ipf	Microsoft SMS installer script
file extension jar	Compressed archive file package for Java classes and data
file extension js	JavaScript file
file extension kmd	ABSTAT for Windows batch file
file extension lit	AMOS executable file
file extension lnk	Windows Shortcut
file extension ma	hDC products for MicroApp executable file
file extension mex	MatLab executable command file
file extension msi	Microsoft Windows Installer installation package file
file extension nt	Windows NT command script file
file extension o	Executable and Linkable format file
file extension pe	PE - Portable Executable file
file extension pgm	CGI Program
file extension pgm	Opentech Digital STB main software
file extension pif	Microsoft Windows Program Information File (PIF)
file extension prc	Palm OS resource (text or program) file
file extension prg	Atari ST program
file extension prg	Gem executable program
file extension prg	Commodore executable programs in BASIC
file extension prg	Program file
file extension prx	Atari ST executable
file extension prx	FoxPro compiler program
file extension pva	Process Panel Builder application file
file extension pyd	Python dynamic module
file extension pyd	Jabbim (Jabber client) dynamic module
file extension qbs	Microsoft QuickBasic program file
file extension rtl	Norton Utilities runtime library
file extension rtl	Borland runtime library
file extension sav	PDP-10 zero-compressed executable binary
file extension scr	Generic script file
file extension shs	Microsoft Windows Shell Scrap Object
file extension so	Executable and linkable format file
file extension stx	Schneider Automation S.A. PL7 program file
file extension trs	Micrografx executable file
file extension vbe	Microsoft Visual Basic script
file extension vbs	Visual Basic for applications script file
file extension wgt	Opera widgets
file extension widget	Yahoo! Widget file
file extension widget	Konfabulator Widget file
file extension wsf	Microsoft Windows scripting file
file extension wsh	Microsoft Windows Scripting Host file
file extension x	Human68k operating system executable file
file extension xhp	Executable related file
file extension xip	HP95 execute-in-place program
file extension xlnk	XML Link file
file extension xqt	SuperCalc macro spreadsheet
file extension zl0	AAICWpro/ZoneAlarm Mailsafe renamed .ade file
file extension zl3	AAICWpro/ZoneAlarm Mailsafe .bat renamed file
file extension zl5	AAICWpro/ZoneAlarm Mailsafe renamed .cmd file
file extension zl6	AAICWpro/ZoneAlarm Mailsafe renamed .com file
file extension zl9	AAICWpro/ZoneAlarm Mailsafe renamed .exe file