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GIF signature (GIF87a / GIF89a)

A GIF file begins with a 6-byte header: the ASCII signature 'GIF' followed by a 3-byte version, either '87a' or '89a'. '89a' added transparency, animation, and application extensions.

magic kind signature status de-facto verification verified tier B file-signature@1

aka: GIF magic · GIF87a · GIF89a

file signature

magic: 47 49 46 38 39 61 @ offset 0

ascii: GIF89a

.gif image/gif

spec: GIF89a specification (CompuServe, 1990)


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