What is a CSHTML file? A CSHTML file is a C# HTML webpage file used by Razor, an ASP.NET view engine that generates webpages. It is similar to a standard ASP.NET webpage ( .ASP or .ASPX file) but uses slightly different syntax. CSHTML files run on a web server, which generates HTML for a client web browser.

More Information CSHTML file open in Microsoft Visual Studio Code CSHTML files are similar to .VBHTML (Visual Basic HTML) files. However, they use syntax that is closer to the C# language than the Visual Basic language. One easy way to recognize a CSHTML file is to look for @ symbols that precede Razor reserved directives and code blocks. CSHTML files use the @ symbol and Razor reserved directives to transition from HTML markup to C# code. Most CSHTML files are created in Microsoft Visual Studio . Visual Studio provides syntax highlighting and Intellisense code suggestions that help developers create CSHTML files. NOTE: Razor offers additional templating syntax operations besides those supported by the standard ASP.NET MVC default view engine.