.jse Encoded JScript program
Text & source code
| MIME type | text/jscript.encode |
|---|---|
| Description | Encoded JScript program |
| Category | Text & source code |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 23 40 7E 5E (#@~^) |
| Based on | application/x-executable |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .jse file?
A .jse file is a “Encoded JScript program” (MIME type text/jscript.encode).
How do I open a .jse 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 .jse file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 23 40 7E 5E (#@~^). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.jse checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which format is .jse based on?
Technically a .jse file is a subtype of “Executable” (application/x-executable), so programs for that base format can often read it too.
Which MIME type belongs to .jse?
The MIME type is text/jscript.encode. In the Apache web server: AddType text/jscript.encode .jse; in nginx: types { text/jscript.encode jse; }.