AR file extension. How to open and convert files with AR file suffix

An ar file extension is related to the Java Runtime Environment. An ar file stores library.

There are 2 other file types using
the AR file extension!

.ar - Linux/Unix command library

.ar - Midtown Madness city add-on file

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AR file extension - Javasoft JRE 1.3 library

What is ar file? How to open ar files?

File type specification:

Various data file type

The ar file extension probably used in Java Runtime Environment 1.3, a runtime environment for programs written in JAVA programming language, available for various platforms.

The ar file contains JAVA library.

This ar file type entry was marked as obsolete and no longer supported file format.

This type of file is no longer actively used and is most likely obsolete. This is typically the case for system files in old operating systems, file types from long discontinued software, or previous versions of certain file types (like documents, projects etc.) that were replaced in higher versions of their original programs.

The default software associated to open ar file:

Java

Company or developer:
Oracle Corporation

Java is a set of developing applications and specifications used to create software in Java programming language. Java is used on many computing platforms from desktop computers to mobile phones.

Java source code derives much syntax from C and C++ programming language but has a simpler object model. To run applications written in Java the Java runtime environment must be installed on a device.

Help how to open:

This file type is not meant to be opened directly, there is no software that could open and work with it directly, or there is no information available in public sources about opening this file type. This is usually the case of some internal data files, caches, temporary files etc.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .ar file type can't be converted to any other file format. This is usually the case of system, configuration, temporary, or data files containing data exclusive to only one software and used for its own purposes. Also some proprietary or closed file formats cannot be converted to more common file types in order to protect the intellectual property of the developer, which is for example the case of some DRM-protected multimedia files.

List of recommended software applications associated to the .ar file extension

Recommended software programs are sorted by OS platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android etc.)
and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open ar file, edit ar file, convert ar file, view ar file, play ar file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).

Unspecified and all other actions for computer programs working with ar file - Javasoft JRE 1.3 library

Click on the software link for more information about Java. Java uses ar file type for its internal purposes and/or also by different way than common edit or open file actions (eg. to install/execute/support an application itself, to store application or user data, configure program etc.).

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Java

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