.VM File Extension

Velocity Template File

Files with .vm extension store templates used to create programs. The .vm files work as templates for Apache Velocity engine. These .vm templates can only be used in Velocity. The .vm templates set ...

General Information

Title VM File Extension
Extension .vm
Full Form Velocity Template File
File Type Text File
Developer Apache Software Foundation
MIME Type text/plain

File Function

Primary Function Store templates
Additional Functions Generate text output
Features Text-based, Merge data

File Characteristics

Quality Text-based
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Web Development Yes
Content Generation Yes
Email Templates Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Injection attacks
Best Practices Sanitize data, Validate input

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 2000
Latest Version Velocity 2.3 (2021)

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .vtl, .jsp, .html

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Apache Velocity Free Cross-platform
Eclipse IDE Free Windows, Mac, Linux
IntelliJ IDEA Paid, Free Community Windows, Mac, Linux