programming File Extensions

Category Overview

Browse all programming file extensions with detailed information about compatibility, usage, and alternatives.

76
Extensions
programming
76 programming extensions available

Filter extensions

.vbx

Visual Basic Extension

A VBX file is a custom control used in earlier versions of Visual Basic (VB) and other Windows development environments....

.xml

Ant Build File

The 'build.xml' file is not a standard file extension in the traditional sense, but rather a conventional filename used ...

.sln

Visual Studio Solution File

A .sln (Solution) file is a text-based file used by Microsoft Visual Studio to organize and manage one or more related p...

.gradle

Gradle Build Script

A .gradle file is a build script used by Gradle, an open-source build automation tool. These files are central to defini...

.makefile

Makefile Build Script

A Makefile is a text file used by the 'make' utility (and similar build automation tools) to control the compilation and...

.code-workspace

Visual Studio Code Workspace

A .code-workspace file is a specialized configuration file used by Visual Studio Code (VS Code) to manage and define mul...

.vcxproj

Visual C++ Project File

A .vcxproj file is a Microsoft Visual C++ Project file, an XML-based file format used by Microsoft Visual Studio to stor...

.cmake

CMake Build Script File

The 'cmake' file format is not a traditional data or document file but rather a configuration and build script file used...

.vbproj

Visual Basic Project File

A .vbproj file is a project file used by Microsoft Visual Studio for Visual Basic .NET projects. It is an XML-based file...

.xcodeproj

Xcode Project Bundle

The '.xcodeproj' file extension, though technically a directory bundle (or package) on macOS, represents an Xcode projec...

.csproj

C# Project File

A .csproj file, which stands for C# Project, is an XML-based project file format used by Microsoft's .NET development pl...

.ninja

Ninja Build System Configuration File

A Ninja Build System Configuration File, often named `build.ninja`, is a low-level build script used by the Ninja build ...

.scons

SCons Build Script

The 'scons' file extension typically refers to a configuration or script file used by the SCons build system. SCons is a...

.fsproj

F# Project File

An .fsproj file is an XML-based project file format primarily used within the Microsoft .NET ecosystem for F# programmin...

.vcproj

Visual C++ Project File

The .vcproj file extension is associated with Microsoft Visual Studio projects, specifically those created using older v...

.prg

Program File

The PRG file extension is a versatile format primarily used to store program source code or executable scripts across va...

.pbx

Project Build XML File

A PBX file (Project Build XML) is typically an XML-based configuration file used within software development environment...

.dsw

Microsoft Developer Studio Workspace File

A DSW file, which stands for Developer Studio Workspace, is a project file format primarily associated with older versio...

.cbp

Code::Blocks Project File

A CBP file is a project file created and used by Code::Blocks, a popular free, open-source, and cross-platform Integrate...

.xib

Interface Builder XIB File

The XIB file format is an XML-based file format used by Apple's Xcode development environment, specifically with Interfa...

.rakefile

Ruby Rake Build File

A Rakefile is a configuration file used by Rake, a software task management and build automation tool written in the Rub...

.ipr

IntelliJ IDEA Project File

An IPR file, short for IntelliJ IDEA Project file, is a crucial component for projects developed using JetBrains Intelli...

.cake

CAKE Build Script

CAKE (C# Make) is a powerful, cross-platform build automation system that allows developers to define and execute build ...

.idea

IntelliJ IDEA Project Configuration Directory

The '.idea' 'file extension' actually refers to a directory named '.idea' that is created and used by IntelliJ IDEA, a p...

Related Categories

Frequently Asked Questions

About programming Files
3 Questions

Categories are organized by file type purpose: Documents, Images, Audio, Video, Archives, Executables, Data files, and Programming files.

Yes, use the alphabetic filter buttons to quickly find extensions starting with specific letters.

Each extension page includes software compatibility, file descriptions, alternatives, and usage information.