Files with asm extension are generally source codes in assembly language. Used by many programs.

There are 4 other file types using
the ASM file extension!

empty icon.asm - Adobe Digital Editions link

empty icon.asm - Solid Edge assembly data

asm icon.asm - Alphacam stone parameter macro

empty icon.asm - Pro/ENGINEER assembly data

ASM file extension - Assembler source code

What is asm file? How to open asm files?

File type specification:

Source code and script file type icon Source code and script file type

asm file icon: asm filetype icon

File extension asm is associated with programs written in assembly language, a low level programming language, which can be converted to another machine language.

The asm files can be be edited with a text editor and run using an assembler program, such as HLA, MASM, FASM, NASM, or GAS.

Typically a modern assembler creates object code by translating assembly instruction mnemonics into opcodes, and by resolving symbolic names for memory locations and other entities. The use of symbolic references is a key feature of assemblers, saving tedious calculations and manual address updates after program modifications. Most assemblers also include macro facilities for performing textual substitution—e.g., to generate common short sequences of instructions to run inline, instead of in a subroutine.

Assemblers are generally simpler to write than compilers for high-level languages, and have been available since the 1950s. Modern assemblers, especially for RISC based architectures, such as MIPS, Sun SPARC and HP PA-RISC, optimize instruction scheduling to exploit the CPU pipeline efficiently.

Since assembly code is typically more difficult to write than C or C++ code, the asm files are often combined with other C or C++ script files, which will handle the majority of the application logic.

MIME types:
text/x-asm
text/plain

The default software associated to open asm file:

RAD Studio icon

Embarcadero Technologies, Inc. logoRAD Studio  Microsoft Windows software

Company or developer:
Embarcadero Technologies, Inc.

RAD Studio is the fastest way to develop cross-platform Native Apps with flexible Cloud services and broad IoT connectivity. It provides powerful VCL controls for Windows 10 and enables FMX development for Windows, Mac and Mobile. RAD Studio supports Delphi or C++ with a wide array of services for Enterprise Strong Development.

Microsoft Visual Studio icon

Microsoft Corporation logoMicrosoft Visual Studio  Multiplatform software

Company or developer:
Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft Visual Studio is an integrated development environment (IDE) used to create applications for Microsoft Windows, Windows Mobile, .NET Framework, Silverlight as well as dynamic websites and web applications. Visual Studio is available for Windows and Mac.

Help how to open:

You can open and edit the ASM file using any suitable text editor or specialized programming software tool.

How to convert:

Probably can be compiled to other formats.

List of software applications associated to the .asm 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 asm file, edit asm file, convert asm file, view asm file, play asm file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).

Hint:
Click on the tab below to simply browse between the application actions, to quickly get a list of recommended software, which is able to perform the specified software action, such as opening, editing or converting asm files.

Software that open asm file - Assembler source code

Programs supporting the exension asm on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about listed programs for open asm file action.

Microsoft Windows:

Main software associated with asm file by default:
RAD Studio small icon RAD Studio
Other suggested software:
NotePad++ text editor small icon NotePad++ text editor
Sublime Text small icon Sublime Text
Microsoft Windows NotePad small icon Microsoft Windows NotePad

Apple macOS / Mac OS X:

Multiplatform:

Main software associated with asm file by default:
Microsoft Visual Studio small icon Microsoft Visual Studio
Other suggested software:
GNU Emacs small icon GNU Emacs

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