- Extension
- .ico
- .ioca
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- Microsoft
- IBM
- Description
- 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.
- The IOCA (Image Object Content Architecture) file type is a format primarily used for storing image data in a structured manner. It is a part of the Mixed Object: Document Content Architecture (MO:DCA) family, designed to facilitate the interchange of documents that contain both text and images across different systems and platforms. IOCA supports various image processing features, such as compression, scaling, and color management, making it suitable for complex document imaging applications. This file type is commonly utilized in industries that require high-level document imaging and archiving, such as banking, insurance, and healthcare.
- MIME Type
- image/x-icon
- image/vnd.ibm.modcap
