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

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.

ExtensionFile type description
8xp file icon file extension 8xpTI-83 Plus calculator program
ade file icon file extension adeMicrosoft Access project extension file
adp file icon file extension adpMicrosoft Access project file
air file icon file extension airAdobe AIR rich Internet applications
app file icon file extension appDR-DOS executable application
app file icon file extension appFoxPro generated application
app file icon file extension appMAC application package file
app file icon file extension appPsion OVAL file
app file icon file extension appClarion for Windows application
app file icon file extension appCybiko computer application file
app file icon file extension appTeam Developer normal mode application file
app file icon file extension appOrbWorks PocketC CE application
app file icon file extension appSymbian OS application
app file icon file extension appUntil application
app file icon file extension appVideo CD on CD-i application
app file icon file extension appVTech Helio application
bas file icon file extension basBasic source code
bat file icon file extension batBatch file (executable)
bi? file icon file extension bi?LoseThos binary executable file
bin file icon file extension binLinux executable file
btm file icon file extension btm4DOS/NDOS batch file (Batch To Memory)
c file icon file extension cOrigin C program file
cas file icon file extension casCasio program file
cat file icon file extension catCasio calculator program
chm file icon file extension chmMicrosoft compiled HTML help file
cmd file icon file extension cmdWindows NT command script file
cmd file icon file extension cmddBASE program file
cmd file icon file extension cmdOS/2 Command language file
cmd file icon file extension cmdOS/2 REXX batch file
cmd file icon file extension cmdPDP-10 indirect command file
cod file icon file extension codBlackberry compiled Java code
com file icon file extension comCommon Object Module
com file icon file extension comCommand file
com file icon file extension comEICAR anti-virus test file
cpl file icon file extension cplMicrosoft Windows Control Panel extension
cpp file icon file extension cppApple Xcode Core C program
dex file icon file extension dexGoogle Android compiled executable file
dll file icon file extension dllDynamic Link Library file
dol file icon file extension dolNintendo GameCube executable file
dol file icon file extension dolNintendo Wii executable file
dsp file icon file extension dspNorton Viewer DLL file
elf file icon file extension elfNintendo Wii executable file
elf file icon file extension elfPlaystation executable game data file
exe file icon file extension exeExecutable file
exe file icon file extension exePlaystation executable file
exe file icon file extension exeOut-of-process Code Component file
exp file icon file extension expProtected mode executable program (Phar Lap)
fmx file icon file extension fmxOracle executable form file
geo file icon file extension geoGeoworks Geode (GEOS executable)
gtp file icon file extension gtpAtari ST executable file
hta file icon file extension htaHTML program
ipa file icon file extension ipaiPhone application file
ipf file icon file extension ipfMicrosoft SMS installer script
jar file icon file extension jarCompressed archive file package for Java classes and data
js file icon file extension jsJavaScript file
kmd file icon file extension kmdABSTAT for Windows batch file
lit file icon file extension litAMOS executable file
lnk file icon file extension lnkWindows Shortcut
ma file icon file extension mahDC products for MicroApp executable file
mex file icon file extension mexMatLab executable command file
msi file icon file extension msiMicrosoft Windows Installer installation package file
nt file icon file extension ntWindows NT command script file
o file icon file extension oExecutable and Linkable format file
pe file icon file extension pePE - Portable Executable file
pgm file icon file extension pgmCGI Program
pgm file icon file extension pgmOpentech Digital STB main software
pif file icon file extension pifMicrosoft Windows Program Information File (PIF)
prc file icon file extension prcPalm OS resource (text or program) file
prg file icon file extension prgAtari ST program
prg file icon file extension prgGem executable program
prg file icon file extension prgCommodore executable programs in BASIC
prg file icon file extension prgProgram file
prx file icon file extension prxAtari ST executable
prx file icon file extension prxFoxPro compiler program
pva file icon file extension pvaProcess Panel Builder application file
pyd file icon file extension pydPython dynamic module
pyd file icon file extension pydJabbim (Jabber client) dynamic module
qbs file icon file extension qbsMicrosoft QuickBasic program file
rtl file icon file extension rtlNorton Utilities runtime library
rtl file icon file extension rtlBorland runtime library
sav file icon file extension savPDP-10 zero-compressed executable binary
scr file icon file extension scrGeneric script file
shs file icon file extension shsMicrosoft Windows Shell Scrap Object
so file icon file extension soExecutable and linkable format file
stx file icon file extension stxSchneider Automation S.A. PL7 program file
trs file icon file extension trsMicrografx executable file
vbe file icon file extension vbeMicrosoft Visual Basic script
vbs file icon file extension vbsVisual Basic for applications script file
wgt file icon file extension wgtOpera widgets
widget file icon file extension widgetYahoo! Widget file
widget file icon file extension widgetKonfabulator Widget file
wsf file icon file extension wsfMicrosoft Windows scripting file
wsh file icon file extension wshMicrosoft Windows Scripting Host file
x file icon file extension xHuman68k operating system executable file
xhp file icon file extension xhpExecutable related file
xip file icon file extension xipHP95 execute-in-place program
xlnk file icon file extension xlnkXML Link file
xqt file icon file extension xqtSuperCalc macro spreadsheet
zl0 file icon file extension zl0AAICWpro/ZoneAlarm Mailsafe renamed .ade file
zl3 file icon file extension zl3AAICWpro/ZoneAlarm Mailsafe .bat renamed file
zl5 file icon file extension zl5AAICWpro/ZoneAlarm Mailsafe renamed .cmd file
zl6 file icon file extension zl6AAICWpro/ZoneAlarm Mailsafe renamed .com file
zl9 file icon file extension zl9AAICWpro/ZoneAlarm Mailsafe renamed .exe file


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