What is a CXX file?
A CXX file is a source code file, similar to C++, for writing applications. It can contain complete implementation of an entire application or can have partial implementation of the program that can be included in a project with other C++ files. CXX files can be opened in any text editor and popular programming IDEs such as Notepad++, Turbo C++ and Visual Studio,
When comparing CXX vs CPP, both file extensions are used for C++ source code, but .cpp is more commonly used, while .cxx may appear in specific codebases or projects for historical or stylistic reasons. Understanding the differences in usage between CXX vs CPP can help developers maintain consistency in their code organization.
CXX File Format
CXX files are stored as plain text file and contains code written in C++ syntax. CXX files are commonly found with .cpp extension as well. CXX files are considered as an alternate to .cpp used by some compilers.
