How do I open a .class file?

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If I have a .class file, how do I open it/view the source code? I think I have to decompile it first, but how the heck do I do that?

beastlyCoder · Accepted Answer · 2017-04-02T22:08:15.607

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Just drag the .class file into your ide and it should show you the contents of that file, or you can use this http://www.javadecompilers.com/ to decompile the .class file.:)

edited Apr 02 '17 at 22:08

answered Apr 02 '17 at 22:00

beastlyCoder

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A `.class` file contains Java Bytecode. What IDE are you using that shows Java source code when you drag a .class file in? Or are you being ironic? Sorry then ;) – dtell Apr 02 '17 at 22:06
When I open a .class file in eclipse it shows the contents of the .class file – beastlyCoder Apr 02 '17 at 22:07
Haha yes, you are technically right! – dtell Apr 02 '17 at 22:09
lol I actually up untill this point you could do it any other way i guess that's the beauty of some IDEs – beastlyCoder Apr 02 '17 at 22:10

How do I open a .class file?

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