| File Type |
Precompiled Header File |
| File Format |
File |
| Common? |
No |
| File Description |
Contains programming code referenced by a source code file, often using an #include preprocessor directive; may reference other header (.H) files and other resources.
PCH files are used by Microsoft Visual C++ and other software development programs, such as Apple Xcode; PCH files used by Xcode are called Prefix Header files and are typically named "[name]_Prefix.pch." |
| Program(s) that open pch files |
Mac: Apple Xcode; Any text editor
Windows: Microsoft Visual C++; Any text editor |
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