PROPERTIES

Java properties
File type: Settings, options, themes or skins file
Files with properties extension are associated with Java and used for settings files. Editable with any text editor.
Found 7 different file type records with the same properties filename suffix.
What is properties file?
File type category:
Settings, options, themes or skins file
Date updated: December 31, 2024
File extension properties is used first and foremost in Java environment.
A properties file is a simple text file that stores configuration properties for Java-based application.
Also can contains language localization strings. You can create and maintain a properties file with just about any text editor, or Java source code editor.
properties file is used by Java programs, contains a list of variable name and its value pairs, separated by equal signs. Used also by Apache web server software, Firefox browser, and other applications.
How to open properties file?
A *.properties file is in simple text file that can be edited by any text editor (Notepad, Notepad++) or word processor (Microsoft Word, OpenOffice.org Write).
How to convert properties file?
There is no way how to convert the .properties file in to another file format.
Suggested software to open properties file:
Associated software actions with the properties file
Software applications that can open properties files:
Sun Java Studio (Microsoft Windows)
Sublime Text (Microsoft Windows)
NotePad++ text editor (Microsoft Windows)
Microsoft Windows NotePad (Microsoft Windows)
Eclipse (Microsoft Windows)
TextEdit (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Eclipse for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Sublime Text for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
gedit (Linux/Unix)
Eclipse for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Sublime Text for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Java Development Kit (JDK) (Multiplatform)
Software applications that can edit properties files:
Sun Java Studio (Microsoft Windows)
Sublime Text (Microsoft Windows)
NotePad++ text editor (Microsoft Windows)
Microsoft Windows NotePad (Microsoft Windows)
Eclipse (Microsoft Windows)
TextEdit (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Eclipse for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Sublime Text for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
gedit (Linux/Unix)
Eclipse for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Sublime Text for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Java Development Kit (JDK) (Multiplatform)
Software capable of saving properties files:
Sun Java Studio (Microsoft Windows)
Sublime Text (Microsoft Windows)
NotePad++ text editor (Microsoft Windows)
Microsoft Windows NotePad (Microsoft Windows)
Eclipse (Microsoft Windows)
TextEdit (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Eclipse for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Sublime Text for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
gedit (Linux/Unix)
Eclipse for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Sublime Text for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Java Development Kit (JDK) (Multiplatform)
Software apps that create properties files:
Sun Java Studio (Microsoft Windows)
Eclipse (Microsoft Windows)
Eclipse for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Eclipse for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Java Development Kit (JDK) (Multiplatform)
Software apps that manage settings for properties files:
Sun Java Studio (Microsoft Windows)
Eclipse (Microsoft Windows)
Eclipse for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Eclipse for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Java Development Kit (JDK) (Multiplatform)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving properties files:
Java (Multiplatform)
HSQLDB configuration
File type category:
Configuration file
Date updated: November 28, 2018
The properties file extension is associated with the HSQLDB (also known as HyperSQL DataBase), a relational database software written for JAVA run-time environment.
The properties file stores configuration data for HSQLDB.
How to open properties file?
Probably not meant to be accessed by the user.
How to convert properties file?
Probably cannot be converted to anything else.
Suggested software to open properties file:
Associated software actions with the properties file
Software apps that manage settings for properties files:
HSQLDB (Microsoft Windows)
LinkAssistant properties data
File type category:
Settings, options, themes or skins file
Date updated: April 18, 2019
The properties file extension is used by LinkAssistant, a SEO (search engine optimization) tool for Microsoft Windows, Apple Mac OS X and Linux operating systems.
The properties file contains settings of LinkAssistant app.
How to open properties file?
Probably not meant to be accessed by the user.
How to convert properties file?
Probably cannot be converted to anything else.
Suggested software to open properties file:
Associated software actions with the properties file
Software apps that manage settings for properties files:
LinkAssistant (Multiplatform)
Minecraft properties
File type category:
Settings, options, themes or skins file
Date updated: July 11, 2019
The properties file extension is associated with the Minecraft, a sandbox constructing video game available for various platforms, developed by Markus Persson.
The properties file contains game configuration for Minecraft.
How to open properties file?
Use any text editor to view content of *.properties files.
How to convert properties file?
Probably cannot be converted to anything else.
Suggested software to open properties file:
Associated software actions with the properties file
Software apps that manage settings for properties files:
Minecraft (Microsoft Windows)
Mozilla Firefox settings
File type category:
Settings, options, themes or skins file
Date updated: June 27, 2025
The properties file extension is associated with the Mozilla Firefox, an internet web browsing tool for Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X (macOS) and Linux operating systems.
The properties file contains start up settings for Firefox.
How to open properties file?
Probably not meant to be accessed by the user.
How to convert properties file?
Probably cannot be converted to anything else.
Suggested software to open properties file:
Associated software actions with the properties file
Software apps that manage settings for properties files:
Firefox (Microsoft Windows)
Firefox for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Firefox for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Netscape Communicator Java classes data
File type category:
Settings, options, themes or skins file
Date updated: September 17, 2018
The Java class file is a precisely defined format for compiled Java. Java source code is compiled into class files that can be loaded and executed by any JVM. The class files may travel across a network before being loaded by the JVM.
Suggested software to open properties file:
Associated software actions with the properties file
Software apps that manage settings for properties files:
Netscape Navigator (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving properties files:
Netscape Navigator (Microsoft Windows)
Java (Multiplatform)
WOW! properties data
File type category:
Settings, options, themes or skins file
Date updated: June 2, 2016
The properties file extension is related to the WOW!, a program for Microsoft Windows operating system, which enables car mechanics to diagnose faults on cars.
The properties file contains some kind of settings for WOW!.
How to open properties file?
Use text editor to view content of *.properties files.
Suggested software to open properties file:
Associated software actions with the properties file
Software apps that manage settings for properties files:
WOW! (Microsoft Windows)