.c C++ source code
Text & source code
| MIME type | text/x-c++src text/x-csrc |
|---|---|
| Description | C++ source code |
| Category | Text & source code |
| Based on | text/x-csrc |
| Other extensions | .c++, .cc, .cpp, .cxx |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .c file?
The .c extension is used for several formats: C++ source code (text/x-c++src) and C source code (text/x-csrc).
How do I open a .c file?
With any text editor – Notepad++, Visual Studio Code, or gedit and vim on Linux. The file contains readable text, possibly source code or configuration.
How can you tell a genuine .c file?
No fixed signature at the start of the file is registered for this format; it is recognised mainly by its extension. On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.c shows the guessed type.
Which format is .c based on?
Technically a .c file is a subtype of “C source code” (text/x-csrc), so programs for that base format can often read it too.
Which MIME type belongs to .c?
The MIME type is text/x-c++src. In the Apache web server: AddType text/x-c++src .c; in nginx: types { text/x-c++src c; }.