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.JADE·File Extension

JADE Data & Text — A .jade file is a JADE Data & Text. It is a text-based data format widely used for configuration files, data interchange and API payloads.

Data & Texttext/jade

Quick facts

Extension.jade

File typeJADE Data & Text

MIME typetext/jade

CategoryData & Text

Charset—

Compressible—

What is .jade

What is a .jade file?

A .jade file is a JADE Data & Text. It is a text-based data format widely used for configuration files, data interchange and API payloads.

In the mime-db registry it maps to text/jade. When serving .jade over HTTP, set the Content-Type header as shown in Developer info below.

Related entities: it maps to text/jade and is used by Pug among others — and is delivered over HTTP via the Content-Type header.

How to open .jade files

Use VS Code or Notepad++ to open and edit .jade files.
Any text editor (Notepad, VS Code) can inspect the raw content as text.

Developer info

When served over HTTP, responses should set the following header:

Content-Type: text/jade

Common software that reads/writes .jade:

VS CodeNotepad++Sublime Textjq

Relation chain

.jadeextension of

format

JADE Data & Textserved as

mime type

text/jadesent via header

http header

Related extensions

Related MIME types

Related programming languages

Pug

.jade .pug

Common uses

Configuration files
Data interchange between systems
API request and response payloads
Logs and data exports

How to edit .jade files

Open the file with VS Code, make your changes and save.
Most editors preserve the original formatting and encoding — avoid changing the charset.

How to create .jade files

Create a new file and save it with the .jade extension, or export this format from VS Code.

Frequently asked questions

What programs can open .jade files?

Common options include VS Code, Notepad++, Sublime Text. You can also open many of these files with built-in viewers or a browser.

How do I create a .jade file?

Create a new file in any text editor or the app that owns the format and save it with the .jade extension.

What is the relationship between .jade and the text/jade MIME type?

text/jade is the media type identifier used for .jade files during network transfer (for example in the HTTP Content-Type header).

Sources & standards

Updated 2026-08-18

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