Files with cob file extension can be usually found as source files or scripts written in COBOL programming language.

There are 3 other file types using
the COB file extension!

empty icon.cob - Caligari trueSpace 3D object

empty icon.cob - Creatures compiled object

empty icon.cob - Total Annihilation unit script

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Software that open cob file

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COB file extension - COBOL programming language source

What is cob file? How to open cob files?

File type specification:

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

The cob file extension is related to COBOL, a high-level programming language first developed by the CODASYL Committee (Conference on Data Systems Languages) in 1960. Since then, responsibility for developing new COBOL standards has been assumed by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

Three ANSI standards for COBOL have been produced: in 1968, 1974 and 1985. A new COBOL standard introducing object-oriented programming to COBOL, is due within the next few years.

The word COBOL is an acronym that stands for COmmon Business Oriented Language. As the the expanded acronym indicates, COBOL is designed for developing business, typically file-oriented, applications. It is not designed for writing systems programs. For instance you would not develop an operating system or a compiler using COBOL.

Updated: December 31, 2024

Help how to open:

Use text editor, or source code editor to view content of the *.cob source code files.

How to convert:

Source files or scripts cannot be easily converted to other programming languages. A programmer would most likely have to rewrite the code for another language.

Find conversions from cob file:

cob to cbl

cob to fbx

cob to max

cob to obj

cob to stl

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

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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 cob files.

Software that open cob file - COBOL programming language source

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

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