.EL File Extension

Emacs Lisp Code File

Developer The GNU Project
Popularity
3.2  |  11 Votes
Category Developer Files
Format Binary

What is an EL file?

Lisp file referenced by Emacs, a basic multi-platform text editor; contains Lisp code that may define Emacs configuraton settings or may add additional features to the program.

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NOTE: EL files that provide extra program features are often saved as compiled .ELC files, which allows them load faster.

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Updated April 11, 2018

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