What is the difference between .gif and .icon?
- Extension
- .gif
- .icon
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- CompuServe
- Microsoft
- Description
- A GIF file is an image file often used for web graphics. It may contain up to 256 indexed colors with a color palette that may be a predefined set of colors or may be adapted to the colors in the image. GIF files are saved in a lossless format, meaning the clarity of the image is not compromised with GIF compression.
- An ICO file is an image format used to store icons for Windows programs, files, and folders. It contains two bitmaps: 1) the AND bitmap - the image mask (which determines what part of the icon is transparent) and 2) the XOR bitmap - contains the icon which is mapped onto the image mask. ICO files can be modified to create custom icons.
- MIME Type
- image/gif
- image/x-icon
- Sample
- sample.gif
- sample.icon
- Wikipedia
- .gif on Wikipedia
- .icon on Wikipedia