File Extension Library


.GO File Extension

  • Developer by: Google
  • Category: Developer Files
  • Format: Text

What are .GO files and how to open them?

Can't open .GO file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .GO file.

What is a .GO file extension?

.GO file extension is created by Google. .GO has been classified as Developer Files. The format of .GO file is Text.

.GO is Go Source Code File

Source code for a program written in Go, a programming language originally developed by Google; contains code written in plain text format that must be compiled before being run as a program.

Go is loosely based off of the programming language C, which uses the .C file extension for its source code.

NOTE: GO files can be edited using a simple text editor but there are also many IDEs that support GO with the use of plugins.

List of all softwares that can open the Go Source Code File
Windows
LiteIDE
Sublime Text with plugin
Jetbrains IntelliJ IDEA
Oracle NetBeans with plugin
Mac
LiteIDE
Sublime Text with plugin
Jetbrains IntelliJ IDEA
Oracle NetBeans with plugin
MacroMates TextMate with bundle
Linux
LiteIDE
Sublime Text with plugin
Jetbrains IntelliJ IDEA
Oracle NetBeans with plugin

How to fix problems with .GO files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .GO files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .GO file format
  2. You need to check the .GO file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)