GIF
GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) is an image format that uses lossless compression and can be used for animations. A GIF uses up to 8 bits per pixel and a maximum of 256 colors from the 24-bit color space.
See also
- GIF section in the Image file type and format guide
- Other image formats (glossary terms): JPEG, PNG, SVG, WebP
- HTML images (Learn web development)
- Adding custom icons to your site
- GIF on Wikipedia