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

There are 7 other file types using
the C file extension!

.c - Check Point site configuration

.c - Compressed unix file archive

.c - Atari Lite-C script file

.c - AutoCAD Development System (ADS) source code

.c - Origin C program

.c - ANSI C script file

.c - XLIFF localization

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C file extension - C/C++ main source code

What is c file? How to open c files?

File type specification:

Source code and script file type

c file icon:

File extension c is related to C/C++ programming language.

The c files are used for main source code files written in the C/C++ programming language.

It may be a standalone program or one of many files referenced within the programming project.

These files can be viewed with any text editor, but most software development programs will display the text with helpful syntax highlighting.

The default software associated to open c file:

Eclipse IDE for C/C++ Developers

Company or developer:
The Eclipse Foundation

Eclipse IDE for C/C++ Developers is integrated development environment for building applications in C/C++ programming language. It is including an editor (with syntax highlighting, and code completion), launcher, debugger, search engine and makefile generator.

C++ Builder

Company or developer:
Embarcadero Technologies, Inc.

C++ Builder the leading RAD C++ IDE, revolutionizes C++ development with full API support for Windows Vista.

Xcode

Company or developer:
Apple, Inc.

Apple Xcode is IDE (integrated development environment) used to create applications for Mac OS X and iOS. Applications are programmed in Objective-C programming language. Xcode is available for Mac OS X.

Microsoft Visual Studio

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:

Use any text editor or specialised application able to work with C/C++.

How to convert:

There is no way how to convert *.c source codes to other file formats.

Find conversions from c file:

c to cxx

Find converter to c file type:

lua to c

List of software applications associated to the .c file extension

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and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open c file, edit c file, convert c file, view c file, play c file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).

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Software that open c file - C/C++ main source code

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