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CLASS files: what are they and how do I open them?

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.class file type #1: Java bytecode class

Files with class extension are mainly  related to the Java programming language and used for compiled Java source codes known as Class bytecode files.

Further details:

File extension class is commonly used for Java Classes.  In the Java programming language, source files (*.java files) are compiled into (virtual) machine-readable class files.

Since Java is a platform-independent language, source code is compiled into an output file known as bytecode, which it stores in a class file.

If a source file has more than one class, each class is compiled into a separate class file, which can be loaded by any Java Virtual Machine (JVM).

MIME types:
application/java
application/java-byte-code
application/octet-stream
application/x-java-class
application/x-java.vm

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.class file type #2: Gambas class source

A class file extension is related to the Gambas class source format. Gambas is development environment and programming language.

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Gambas is a full-featured object language and development environment built on a BASIC interpreter. It is released under the GNU General Public Licence.

Its architecture is largely inspired by Java. So Gambas is made up of:

  • A compiler.
  • An interpreter.
  • An archiver.
  • A scripter.
  • A development environment.
  • Many extension components.

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What is the meaning of a file extension?

File extensions are characters that appear after the dot in a computer file's name. For example, the file "unknown-file.class" has the file extension "class". This is used to identify which program should open the file or what file type it is.
File extensions help you organize and manage files. They provide a quick and easy way to identify and associate the file type with the appropriate software.

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