- Extension
- .ico
- .otg
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Vector Image
- Developer
- Microsoft
- OASIS
- 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.
- Drawing template created using the OASIS OpenDocument standard; contains the default layout and drawing information for a vector graphic; stored in a file package using XML formatting.
- MIME Type
- image/x-icon
- application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.graphics-template
