- Extension
- .ico
- .tn2
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- Microsoft
- Ronald Blankendaal
- 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 TN2 file type, associated with the "Tiny" descriptor, is a compressed image format designed for quick loading and minimal storage space usage. It is often utilized in scenarios where conserving disk space and reducing load times are critical, such as in web development or mobile applications. TN2 files are a variant of the more broadly used image formats, optimized for efficiency and speed. Despite their small size, they aim to maintain an acceptable level of image quality for various applications.
- MIME Type
- image/x-icon
- image/prs.pti
