ELC File

What are ELC files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening an ELC file or are you simply curious about its contents? We're here to explain the properties of these files and provide you with software that can open or handle your ELC files.

What is an ELC file?

ELC files have multiple uses, and Combustion 2 Particle Library is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

Combustion 2 Particle Library

We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

How to open ELC files

Important: Different programs may use files with the ELC file extension for different purposes, so unless you are sure which format your ELC file is, you may need to try a few different programs.

While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested six different ELC openers which you will find listed below.

Last updated: July 13, 2020

All known file formats using extension .ELC

While Combustion 2 Particle Library is a popular type of ELC-file, we know of 2 different uses of the .ELC file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

Emacs/XEmacs Byte-compiled Lisp

We know that one ELC format is Emacs/XEmacs Byte-compiled Lisp. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Various apps that use files with this extension

These apps are known to open certain types of ELC files. Remember, different programs may use ELC files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.

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