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.LITCOFFEE·File Extension

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

Data & Texttext/coffeescript

Quick facts

Extension.litcoffee

File typeLITCOFFEE Data & Text

MIME typetext/coffeescript

CategoryData & Text

Charset—

Compressible—

What is .litcoffee

What is a .litcoffee file?

A .litcoffee file is a LITCOFFEE 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/coffeescript. When serving .litcoffee over HTTP, set the Content-Type header as shown in Developer info below.

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

How to open .litcoffee files

Use VS Code or Notepad++ to open and edit .litcoffee 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/coffeescript

Common software that reads/writes .litcoffee:

VS CodeNotepad++Sublime Textjq

Relation chain

.litcoffeeextension of

format

LITCOFFEE Data & Textserved as

mime type

text/coffeescriptsent via header

http header

Related extensions

Related MIME types

Related programming languages

Literate CoffeeScript

.litcoffee .coffee.md

Common uses

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

How to edit .litcoffee 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 .litcoffee files

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

Frequently asked questions

What programs can open .litcoffee 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 .litcoffee file?

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

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

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

Sources & standards

Updated 2026-09-13

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