- Extension
- .ico
- .pi
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- Microsoft
- Mark of the Unicorn
- 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 PI file type is associated with Blazing Paddles, a classic bitmap graphics editor. It is primarily used to store bitmap images created or edited within the Blazing Paddles software. The PI format contains pixel data that represents the digital image, allowing for the preservation of the artwork in a digital form. This file type is specific to the software and may require Blazing Paddles or a compatible viewer to open and edit the images it contains.
- MIME Type
- image/x-icon
- image/x-pi
