What is the difference between .pfm and .ico?
- Extension
- .pfm
- .ico
- Format
- Binary
- Category
- Font
- Raster Image
- Developer
- Adobe Systems
- Microsoft
- Description
- A Printer Font Metrics (PFM) file is a type of file associated with Adobe Type 1 fonts used in Microsoft Windows. It contains metric information about a font, such as character widths, heights, and kerning pairs, which are essential for correctly displaying and printing text. The PFM file works in conjunction with a PFB (Printer Font Binary) file, which contains the actual font outline data.
- 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.
- MIME Type
- application/x-font-type1
- image/x-icon
- Sample
- sample.pfm
- sample.ico
- Wikipedia
- .pfm on Wikipedia
- .ico on Wikipedia