magic bytes
The first few bytes of seventeen common file formats, for {{name}}.
Pick a format. Click a byte. Each one is a deliberate decision; most of them have
a name attached. The green bytes are tripwires — bytes whose job is to fail loudly
when something tries to corrupt the file in a predictable way.
format
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tripwire — built to detect corruption
plain — identifier, marker, or filler
click a byte
Hover or click any byte above to read why it is the value it is.
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