LanguagePERL
Perl source code
File type: Source code and script file
A perl file extension is related to the Perl programming language. A perl file stores Perl program source code.
Found 2 different file type records with the same perl filename suffix.
What is perl file?
File type category:
Source code and script file
Date updated: December 31, 2024
The perl file extension is used for source code files written in the Perl programming language.
Perl is a stable, cross platform programming language. It is used for mission critical projects in the public and private sectors and is widely used to program web applications of all needs.
MIME types:
application/x-perl
text/x-perl
How to open perl file?
You can view and edit *.perl files in any text editor.
How to convert perl file?
There is probably no real way how you can convert this particular file type to anything else.
Suggested software to open perl file:
Associated software actions with the perl file
Software applications that can open perl files:
Perl Code Editor (Microsoft Windows)
Sublime Text (Microsoft Windows)
Sublime Text for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Sublime Text for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Visual Studio Code (Multiplatform)
Software applications that can edit perl files:
Perl Code Editor (Microsoft Windows)
Sublime Text (Microsoft Windows)
Sublime Text for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Sublime Text for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Visual Studio Code (Multiplatform)
Software capable of saving perl files:
Perl Code Editor (Microsoft Windows)
Sublime Text (Microsoft Windows)
Sublime Text for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Sublime Text for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Visual Studio Code (Multiplatform)
Software apps that create perl files:
Perl Code Editor (Microsoft Windows)
Sublime Text for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Sublime Text for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Visual Studio Code (Multiplatform)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving perl files:
Perl Code Editor (Microsoft Windows)
Bart ransomware affected file
File type category:
Ransomware encrypted file
Date updated: October 31, 2016
File extension perl is also used by Bart ransomware in effort to mimic a common perl script file. Much like other ransomware types, it encrypts users files and demands ransom for the decryption key.
How to open perl file?
Unfortunately, we do not know about any possible converter for .perl files at this time.
How to convert perl file?
Unless the files are decrypted first, there is no way to convert them to anything else.