Opening a CSHTML File

The CSHTML file type is primarily associated with ASP.NET.

CSHTML	File extension: CSHTML
	File type:	web page

What is a CSHTML file

CSHTML files mostly belong to ASP.NET by Microsoft. A CSHTML file is a dynamic web page written in the Razor syntax used by ASP.NET dynamic web development framework. The file is essentially a view (layout) template in a model-view-controller architecture. Razor syntax is based on C# and Visual Basic programming language. It embeds inline and multiline business logic and database commands into markup that is compiled to plain HTML at runtime. For example, a CSHTML file for a blog template may look as follows:


@ var title = Article.title
@ var author = Article.author.name
<h1>@title</h1>
<p>@author</p>

How to open CSHTML files

You need a suitable software like ASP.NET to open a CSHTML file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your CSHTML file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a CSHTML file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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Programs that open and convert CSHTML files:

ASP.NET by Microsoft
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. CSHTML files are often referred to as ASP.NET web (source)s because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
Visual Studio (web page) by Microsoft
Visual Studio is an integrated development environment compatible with Windows and macOS. It can create and edit a CSHTML web page written in Razor. This file format is classified as Web (source). Related links: Introduction to ASP.NET Web Programming Using the Razor Syntax (C#)

CSHTML file format:

The file format, which is the arrangement and type of data in a file, determines which program can open the file. The first characters in a file identify the file format, for example, HTML files start with the bytes <html>. Nonetheless, different programs can utilize the same file extension to represent distinct file formats. Double-clicking on the file often results in an error when opening. If there are problems opening a file, you must first determine the file format used. In the following you will find our evaluation of the CSHTML files:

CSHTML is not a commonly used file extension and is mainly used by one program with a specific format. The following file formats are most commonly found in CSHTML files:

75% of all CSHTML files save the data in UTF-8 file format. UTF-8 is the World Wide Web's most common character encoding for Unicode. UTF-8 files can be viewed with any text editor. These files start with the 3 bytes ï»¿ (hex: EF BB BF), the so called byte order mark (BOM). The contents of these files can even be read by a human. The files are often between 260 bytes and 33 KB in size. This file type is based on cutting-edge technology. Several words can almost always be found in the files, e.g. model, Title and using. Some examples of file names are Index.cshtml. Files like these are about view, email, layout, personal, create, admin, login, details, history, report, list and mail.
8% of all CSHTML files use the same file format, which can be identified by the letters "40 7B" at the beginning. The content consists of readable text data, which can be read using a text editor. The files are on average 2 KB in size and range from 51 bytes to 11 KB. The files contain the following words: Title, Layout and html. The file name Index.cshtml is typical for these files.

All other CSHTML files (17%) have different formats, the following 3 formats can be found: model. They are often associated with edit, template, course, about, popup, start or user. You can get all the details of your CSHTML file by dragging it onto this page or by clicking the button "Choose your .cshtml file to analyze" above.

Technical Data for CSHTML File Extension

File classification:

Web (source)

Related files:

cs, aspx, axd, ashx

Related links:

Razor syntax reference for ASP.NET Core

Mime type:

text/html

a cshtml web page is a special file format by Microsoft and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with CSHTML files

Associate the CSHTML file extension with the correct application.
Update your software that should actually open web pages. Because only the current version supports the latest CSHTML file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the Microsoft manufacturer website after an available ASP.NET update.
To make sure that your CSHTML file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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