BMP file format

GPTKB entity

Statements (40)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf raster graphics file format
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Bitmap_Image_File
gptkb:Device_Independent_Bitmap_(DIB)_file_format
gptkbp:byteOrder little-endian
gptkbp:category file format
bitmap format
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:Microsoft
gptkbp:fileExtension .bmp
.dib
gptkbp:headerSize 14 bytes (BITMAPFILEHEADER)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label BMP file format
gptkbp:infoHeaderSize varies (BITMAPINFOHEADER, BITMAPV4HEADER, BITMAPV5HEADER)
gptkbp:introducedIn 1986
gptkbp:mediaType image/bmp
image/x-ms-bmp
gptkbp:notableFor simplicity
large file size compared to compressed formats
no support for advanced features like layers
widespread compatibility
gptkbp:platform gptkb:Windows
gptkb:OS/2
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:JPEG
PNG
gptkbp:specifies yes
gptkbp:standardizedBy partially
gptkbp:supports gptkb:RLE_compression
alpha channel
color images
direct color
grayscale images
indexed color
monochrome images
uncompressed data
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:Windows_operating_system
gptkb:Microsoft_Paint
various image editors
gptkbp:usedFor storing bitmap digital images
gptkbp:width 1, 4, 8, 16, 24, or 32 bits per pixel
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Run-Length_Encoding
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6