What Is a JAVA File?

If the source code file contains multiple classes, each one is compiled into its own CLASS file.

It’s the CLASS file that’s then turned into an executable app with theJARfile extension.

JAVA files that open with Notepad in Windows

Instead, open one of those programs first, and then use itsFileorImportmenu to browse for the file.

This file is stored in thebinfolder of theC:\Program Files\jdk(version)\directory.

The easiest way to use the command is to set this location as a PATHenvironment variable.

To edit JAVA files, use a program intended for software development, likeEclipseorJCreator LE.

Text editors likeNetBeansand those in the link above can also be useful.

For example, you’re able to convert a JAVA file to aKotlinfile usingIntelliJ IDEA.

It should save the JAVA file to a KT file.

Use thejavaccommand mentioned above to convert JAVA to CLASS.

It will make a JAR file using the CLASS file.

Still Can’t Open It?

JA files are similar; these are Jet Archive files that store compressed game files.

Another is JavaScript Proxy Autoconfig files (.JVS) that web browsers use to configure aproxy server.

There are several options for creating files in Java.

One method is thecreateNewFile( )method to open a blank file.

Dive deeper withOracle’s tutorial about creating files in Java.