.coffee CoffeeScript document
Text & source code
| MIME type | application/vnd.coffeescript |
|---|---|
| Description | CoffeeScript document |
| Category | Text & source code |
| Based on | text/plain |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .coffee file?
A .coffee file is a “CoffeeScript document” (MIME type application/vnd.coffeescript).
How do I open a .coffee 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 .coffee 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.coffee shows the guessed type.
Which format is .coffee based on?
Technically a .coffee file is a subtype of “Plain text document” (text/plain), so programs for that base format can often read it too.
Which MIME type belongs to .coffee?
The MIME type is application/vnd.coffeescript. In the Apache web server: AddType application/vnd.coffeescript .coffee; in nginx: types { application/vnd.coffeescript coffee; }.