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

c icon.c - C/C++ main source code

empty icon.c - Check Point site configuration

empty icon.c - Compressed unix file archive

empty icon.c - Atari Lite-C script file

c icon.c - AutoCAD Development System (ADS) source code

empty icon.c - Origin C program

empty icon.c - XLIFF localization

C file extension - ANSI C script file

What is c file? How to open c files?

File type specification:

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

The c file extension is associated with the ANSI C a standard published by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) for the C programming language. The .c file stores script written in C programming language.

Updated: November 7, 2024

Help how to open:

Use any text editor to open .c ANSI C script files.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .c 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 software applications associated to the .c 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 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).

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 c files.

Software that open c file - ANSI C script file

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

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