What Is the File Extension Hex?
Because file extensions are selected according to the personal preferences of software engineers and programmers during program development, it is possible for two unrelated files to share a common file extension. An example of this is the hex file extension.
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Identification
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A file with the hex file extension is known as either a hexadecimal source file or a BinHex-encoded file.
Function
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Hexadecimal source files contain a source code or list of instructions for your computer to follow to run a specific program that is written in a programming language called hexadecimal. A BinHex-encoded file is a document or file that has been transferred to a text-based format for emailing.
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Programs
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Hexadecimal source files can be contained in any program that uses hexadecimal programming and can be edited with compatible text editors such as HexEdit or Heaventools FlexHex. A BinHex-encoded file is produced by the program BinHex but can also be viewed with the UUDeview program.
Features
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BinHex files are often larger than the file that was transferred to the text format, but they are used because there is less chance of data corruption when sent in the hex format. The UUDeview program can be used on Windows, Linux and Mac OS computers, but the BinHex file that creates the files can only be used on Mac computers.
Considerations
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Never delete a hexadecimal source file from your computer as it may cause the program associated with the file to function improperly. BinHex-encoded files can also be saved with a hqx file extension by later versions of the BinHex program.
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