what are .exe or .out files

Question

hey
do anyone know what are executable files?
are they binary assembly codes or relevant to assembly codes?

Thanks to all responses

Answer 1

An executable file (exe file) is a computer file that contains an encoded sequence of instructions that the system can execute directly when the user clicks the file icon.
Executable files commonly have an EXE file extension, but there are hundreds of other executable file formats. Some executable files can run on any compatible system without requiring the existence of another program. Such files, which are considered to pose a high security risk, include EXE, BAT, COM, CMD, INF, IPA, OSX, PIF, RUN and WSH.

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Answer 2

Thanks to all

Answer 3

Thank you
but can you explain to me what are machine codes? Are they assembly instructions?