Application Cache File
General Information
Title | APPCACHE File Extension |
Extension | .appcache |
Full Form | Application Cache File |
File Type | Cache Manifest File |
Developer | WHATWG |
MIME Type | text/cache-manifest |
File Function
Primary Function | Store offline files |
Additional Functions | Speed up load times, Reduce server load |
Features | Offline browsing, versioned cache |
File Characteristics
Quality | Text-based |
Supports Layers | N/A |
Supports Transparency | N/A |
Editable | Yes |
Use Cases
Web Development | Yes |
Progressive Web Apps | Yes |
Offline App Access | Yes |
Security and Practices
Security Risks | Obsolete |
Best Practices | Use service workers |
Historical/Version Information
Initial Release | 2007 |
Deprecated | HTML5 (2014) |
Associated Types
Similar Extensions | .html, .js, .css |
Software Compatibility
Software | Usage Policy | OS Compatibility |
---|---|---|
Free | Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS | |
Free | Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS | |
Free | Mac, iOS | |
Free | Windows, Mac, Android, iOS |