Apex Class File
General Information
Title | APEX File Extension |
Extension | .apex |
Full Form | Apex Class File |
File Type | Programming Source Code |
Developer | Salesforce.com |
MIME Type | text/plain |
File Function
Primary Function | Store source code |
Additional Functions | Executed on Salesforce platform |
Features | Proprietary, Strongly typed, Object-oriented |
File Characteristics
Quality | High-level syntax |
Supports Layers | N/A |
Supports Transparency | N/A |
Editable | Yes |
Use Cases
Salesforce Development | Yes |
CRM Customization | Yes |
Cloud Applications | Yes |
Security and Practices
Security Risks | Injection flaws |
Best Practices | Security scanning, Unit testing |
Historical/Version Information
Initial Release | 2006 |
Latest Version | Aligned with Salesforce releases |
Associated Types
Similar Extensions | .cls, .trigger, .visualforce |
Software Compatibility
Software | Usage Policy | OS Compatibility |
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Subscription-based | Platform independent | |
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Free | Windows, Mac, Linux |
Free | Windows, Mac, Linux | |
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Subscription-based | Windows, Mac, Linux |