.exe
| Filename extension |
.exe |
|---|---|
| Internet media type | application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable |
| Magic number | 0x4d 0x5a |
| Developed by | Microsoft |
| Type of format | Executable file |
| Container for | MZ, NE, LX, LE, PE, PE32+, W3, W4, DL, MP, P2, P3 |
| Open format? | No |
For Microsoft Windows, OS/2, and DOS, .exe is the filename extension that denotes a file as being executable – a computer program – containing an entry point.
In addition to being executable (adjective) such a file is often called an executable (noun) which is sometimes abbreviated as EXE.