What is the difference between .xpm and .fax?
- Extension
- .xpm
- .fax
- Format
- Text
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Fax
- Developer
- X Consortium
- ITU-T
- Description
- The XPM (X11 Pixmap Graphic) file format is a plain text file format used to store pixmap images, which are pixel-based graphics. It is designed for use with the X Window System, commonly used in Unix and Linux environments. XPM files define images in a structured format, using ASCII text to describe each pixel's color and location within the image. This format supports both monochrome and color images and allows for the definition of custom color palettes.
- This format is used to compress TIFF images when sending them via fax machines. This format helps reduce the data transmission time. Group 3 eliminates redundant data during compression in order to reduce file size. The standard 10:1 compression ratio may be increased to the user's preferences, but it can lead to a significant loss of image quality.
- MIME Type
- image/x-xbitmap
- application/vnd.fax
- Sample
- sample.xpm
- Wikipedia
- .xpm on Wikipedia