Bitmap Image File

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf file format
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:BMP
gptkb:Device_Independent_Bitmap
gptkbp:category gptkb:software
file format
raster graphics file format
gptkbp:contains DIB header
bitmap pixel data
color table
file header
optional alpha channel
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:Microsoft
gptkbp:fileExtension .bmp
.dib
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bitmap Image File
gptkbp:introducedIn 1986
gptkbp:mediaType image/bmp
image/x-ms-bmp
gptkbp:notableFor simple structure
large file size for uncompressed images
no support for advanced compression
wide compatibility
gptkbp:openToPublic gptkb:IrfanView
gptkb:Microsoft_Paint
gptkb:XnView
gptkb:GIMP
gptkb:Adobe_Photoshop
gptkbp:platform gptkb:Windows
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Portable_Network_Graphics
gptkb:TIFF
gptkb:JPEG
gptkb:GIF
gptkb:Windows_Metafile
gptkbp:specifies gptkb:BITMAPINFOHEADER
gptkb:BITMAPV4HEADER
gptkb:BITMAPV5HEADER
BITMAPFILEHEADER
gptkbp:supports lossless compression
alpha channel
uncompressed images
grayscale
color depths from 1-bit to 32-bit
indexed color
palette-based images
true color
gptkbp:usedFor storing bitmap digital images
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Windows_operating_system
gptkb:OS/2_operating_system
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:BMP
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6