.WAR File Extension

Are you having difficulty opening a file that ends with .WAR? Such files can be executed only by certain programs. If you cannot open the .WAR file, it can be due to the following reasons: either you do not have an appropriate program to open it, or your file association is corrupted. For more information about this extension, please read the article below.

What is a .WAR file?

.WAR file belongs to the category of Compressed Files used in operating systems such as Windows 11, 10, Windows 7, Windows 8 / 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP.

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Developer: Oracle

File Type: Java Web Archive

Category: Compressed Files

Format: Binary

.WAR file is associated with Java Web Archive developed by Oracle, has a Binary Format and belongs to Compressed Files category.

Files with WAR file extensions are associated with the Java Web Archives. WAR files are compressed packages, including Java-based web components and applications run on a server.

They are essential for storing server-side utility classes, static web resources, and client-side classes. Also, the WAR file includes a Web deployment descriptor file, an XML file containing deployment information, MIME types, session configuration details, and other needed settings.

Additional information

WAR files are saved in an archive format, meaning the contents can be extracted through any file decompression tool. Several utilities support WAR files, for example, Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe, Corel WinZip Mac, RARLAB WinRAR, File Viewer Plus, and others.

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