Java file extensions

Java works with the following file extensions:

Note: You can click on any file extension link from the list below, to view its detailed information. The list of extensions used or otherwise associated with the application may not be complete, because many common file extensions on our website, such as jpg (pictures) or txt (text files), can be opened by a large number of applications, or are too general file format. However most, if not all directly associated file extensions should be listed with its appropriate program. Although its likely, that some file extensions may be missing from the list of associated file extensions with the application, yet they can be opened, be part of, or otherwise be associated with the program.

Java default file extension associations

The most common file formats used with the specific file extensions

.class file extension is used for Java bytecode class

.jad file extension is used for Java application descriptor file

.jar file extension is used for Compressed archive file package for Java classes and data

.java file extension is used for Java language source code

.jsp file extension is used for Jakarta (Java) Server page

Other file extensions or file formats developed for use with Java

.0.access.all.appletviewer.ar.bdjo.bdtd.bufferedimage.cla.clas.cls.do.dpj.ear.epj.exj.form.hbn.hs.ivp.j3d.jav.jax.jcm.jcs.jeff.jhm.jj.jks.jnlp.jpr.jsa.jspa.jspf.jspx.jst.jtk.jwg.keystore.mash.mf.mwe.oaw.obr.pack.pngwalk.policy.properties.rapc.rar.rmi.rms.sap.savf.security.ser.systemIncludeDirectoriesList.th.timestamp.tld.uit.uix.war.websettings.xbc.xbd.xjb

Common file extensions used by Java

.class.idx.jad.jar.java.jsp

Other file extensions associated with Java

.cod.j.jhtml.pbd.properties

Comparison table of actions that Java can perform with each of its associated file type ^beta

This table might not contain all possible associated or supported file types or may contain incorrect data.
If you need more information please contact the developers of Java (Oracle Corporation), or check out their product website.