Files with js extension can b commonly found as JavaScripts. Used to execute scripts on internet pages and such.

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

empty icon.js - JACOsub script

js icon.js - Mozilla (Netscape) settings

empty icon.js - ECMAScript language data

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Software that open js file

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JS file extension - JavaScript source code script

What is js file? How to open js files?

File extension js is generally mainly related to JavaScript scripting language and used for files that contain JavaScript language source code. JavaScript was standardized in the ECMAScript language specification.

Mostly used for client-side scripting on internet webpages.

The JavaScript Document object is the container for all HTML HEAD and BODY objects associated within the HTML tags of an HTML document.

Note: Since January 2017, Gmail blocks .js files in attachments because they are often used to distributed ransomware or other malicious software.

MIME types used for JavaScript .js script files:
application/x-javascript
text/javascript
application/javascript

Updated: November 27, 2023

The default software associated to open js file:

Sublime Text icon

Sublime Text  Microsoft Windows software

Company or developer:
Sublime HQ Pty Ltd

Sublime Text is advanced text editor used to write source codes in various programming languages. It is a great tool for programmers and offers great feature and performance. It is available for Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X and Linux operating systems.

Visual Studio Code icon

Microsoft Corporation logoVisual Studio Code  Multiplatform software

Company or developer:
Microsoft Corporation

Visual Studio Code is integrated development tool for creating web and cloud software available for Linux, Mac OS X (macOS), and Windows.

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Help how to open:

Any text editor is able to view or edit *.js files.

How to convert:

JavaScript is source code that cannot be transformed to other file formats.

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

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Software that open js file - JavaScript source code script

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

Microsoft Windows:

Main software associated with js file by default:
Sublime Text small icon Sublime Text
Other suggested software:
NotePad++ text editor small icon NotePad++ text editor
Eclipse small icon Eclipse
Adobe Dreamweaver small icon Adobe Dreamweaver
Microsoft Edge small icon Microsoft Edge

Linux/Unix:

Multiplatform:

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