Common File Extensions
World Wide Web
| Extension | Component Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| .asp | T | Active server page |
| .csp | T | Caché server page |
| .css | T | Cascading stylesheet |
| .hta | T | Hypertext application |
| .htc | T | HTML component |
| .htm | T | HTML document |
| .html | T | HTML document |
| .htt | T | Hypertext template |
| .gif | BIN | GIF image |
| .jpeg | BIN | JPEG image |
| .jpg | BIN | JPEG image |
| .js | T | JavaScript file |
| .jsp | T | Java server page |
| .shtml | T | SHTML document |
| .xml | T | XML document |
| .xsl | T | XSL stylesheet |
Cross operating system
| Extension | Component Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| .zip | BIN | Zip file |
| BIN | Portable document format document |
Windows
| Extension | Component Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| .bat | T | Batch file |
| .bmp | BIN | Bitmap image |
| .com | BIN | Program file |
| .dll | BIN | Application extension |
| .exe | BIN | Program file |
| .log | T | Log file |
| .txt | T | Plain text file |
| .wav | BIN | Sound file |
Microsoft Office
| Extension | Component Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| .doc | BIN | Microsoft Word document |
| .dot | BIN | Microsoft Word template |
| .mdb | BIN | Microsoft Access database |
| .pps | BIN | Microsoft PowerPoint slide show |
| .ppt | BIN | Microsoft PowerPoint presentation |
| .xls | BIN | Microsoft Excel workbook |
| .xlt | BIN | Microsoft Excel template |