What is the difference between .vi and .gif?
- Extension
- .vi
- .gif
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Scientific
- Raster Image
- Developer
- Jovian Systems
- CompuServe
- Description
- The Jovian VI file type, commonly denoted by the .vi extension, is associated with LabVIEW (Laboratory Virtual Instrumentation Engineering Workbench) by National Instruments. It represents a Virtual Instrument file, which is essentially a program developed within the LabVIEW graphical programming environment. VI files contain a combination of graphical representations of code alongside conventional text-based code, which together define the functionality of a virtual instrument designed to simulate real-world physical instruments and control systems. These files are central to applications in research, engineering, and instrumentation control, enabling complex data acquisition, analysis, and presentation in various scientific and industrial settings.
- A GIF file is an image file often used for web graphics. It may contain up to 256 indexed colors with a color palette that may be a predefined set of colors or may be adapted to the colors in the image. GIF files are saved in a lossless format, meaning the clarity of the image is not compromised with GIF compression.
- MIME Type
- application/x-vi
- image/gif
- Sample
- sample.gif
- Wikipedia
- .vi on Wikipedia
- .gif on Wikipedia