Glossary Entry: Executable
Definition
An executable is a file that can be executed, or run, directly. In other words, it's a file that contains a program's runnable code.
On Microsoft Windows, an executable will typically have the extension .exe, which is short for "executable".
On Microsoft Windows, an executable will typically have the extension .exe, which is short for "executable".
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