WebAssembly Binary Format
General Information
| Title | WASM File Extension |
| Extension | .wasm |
| Full Form | WebAssembly Binary Format |
| File Type | Binary Code File |
| Developer | World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) |
| MIME Type | application/wasm |
File Function
| Primary Function | Execute code |
| Additional Functions | Web performance optimization |
| Features | Portable, Efficient, Fast |
File Characteristics
| Quality | High performance |
| Supports Layers | N/A |
| Supports Transparency | N/A |
| Editable | Indirectly |
Use Cases
| Web Development | Yes |
| Game Development | Yes |
| Web Applications | Yes |
| High-performance Computing | Yes |
Security and Practices
| Security Risks | Sandboxed execution |
| Best Practices | Validate modules, Secure coding |
Historical/Version Information
| Initial Release | 2017 |
| Latest Version | W3C Recommendation, December 2019 |
Associated Types
| Source Extensions | .wat, .c, .cpp |
Software Compatibility
| Software | Usage Policy | OS Compatibility |
|---|---|---|
 Web Browsers |
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| Compilers |