System File Type – map

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System File Type

map

Structured Data
Windows Explorer icon for the map file type in OneDrive folders

Overview

A source map that relates generated code back to original source files.

Characteristics

JSON-based mapping data with source names, positions, names, and optional embedded source content.

Common Uses

Debugging minified, bundled, compiled, or transpiled JavaScript and related languages.

Compatible Programs

  • Chrome DevTools
  • Firefox Developer Tools
  • Visual Studio Code

Sources

map Available by Year Taken/Created

map — Live from Microsoft

Secure, read-only view focused directly on the map file-type folder.