What is the difference between .ico and .md?
- Extension
- .ico
- .md
- Format
- Binary
- Text
- Category
- Raster Image
- Developer
- Developer
- Microsoft
- John Gruber
- 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.
- An MD file is a text file created using one of several possible dialects of the Markdown language. It is saved in plain text format but includes inline text symbols that define how to format the text (e.g., bold, indentations, headers, table formatting). MD files are designed for authoring plain text documentation that can be easily converted to HTML.
- MIME Type
- image/x-icon
- text/x-markdown
- Sample
- sample.ico
- sample.md
- Wikipedia
- .ico on Wikipedia
- .md on Wikipedia