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

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Fortran source code

An for file extension is related to the Fortran programming language developed by IBM. An for file contains source code written in Fortran.

Further details:

The for file extension is traditionally used for fixed source files written in Fortran.

Fortran is a general-purpose, procedural, imperative programming language that is especially suited to numeric computation and scientific computing. Originally developed by IBM in the 1950s for scientific and engineering applications.

MIME types:
text/plain
text/x-fortran

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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.for" has the file extension "for". 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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