.F77 File Extension

Fortran 77 Source Code File

The f77 file extension indicates Fortran 77 programming language source code. Fortran was developed by IBM in the 1950s for science and engineering. f77 files contain code compiled by the FORTRAN 77 c...

General Information

Title F77 File Extension
Extension .f77
Full Form Fortran 77 Source Code File
File Type Source Code File
Developer Various
MIME Type text/x-fortran

File Function

Primary Function Contain source code
Additional Functions Compile into machine code
Features Procedural, Numeric computation

File Characteristics

Quality Depends on code
Supports Layers No
Supports Transparency No
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Scientific Computing Yes
Numerical Analysis Yes
Simulation Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Code vulnerability
Best Practices Sanitize input, Code audit

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 1977
Standardization ANSI X3.9-1978
Revisions Fortran 90, Fortran 95

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .f, .for, .f90, .f95

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
GNU Fortran Compiler (gfortran) Free Windows, Mac, Linux
Intel Fortran Compiler Paid Windows, Mac, Linux
PGI Fortran Free, Paid versions Windows, Linux