LanguageMQ5
MetaQuotes Language 5 source code
File type: Source code and script file
Files with mq5 suffix can be typically encountered as programs written in MetaQuotes programming language 5 for MetaTrader 5 trading platform.
What is mq5 file?
File type category:
Source code and script file
Date updated: October 21, 2016
File extension mq5 seems to be mainly related to MetaTrader platform and used for one of its unique file type.
An .mq5 file represents a program written for MetaTrader 5, an online trading platform for Forex, Futures, and CFD markets; may be a Custom Indicator, Expert Advisor, Script, or Library file. It contains source code written in MQL5 (MetaQuotes Language 5), typically includes variables, classes, functions, and comments.
Note: May also have been adopted by other trading platforms such a Forex.
How to open mq5 file?
MetaEditor can be used to open and edit .mq5 files.
How to convert mq5 file?
It seems that .mq5 files can be opened, edited and compiled into .ex5 files using MetaEditor, a specialized editor for creating trading robots and technical indicators.
Suggested software to open mq5 file:
Associated software actions with the mq5 file
Software applications that can open mq5 files:
MetaEditor (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that can edit mq5 files:
MetaEditor (Microsoft Windows)
Software capable of saving mq5 files:
MetaEditor (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that create mq5 files:
MetaEditor (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving mq5 files:
MetaQuotes Language (Microsoft Windows)