| Full Name | Windows cursor |
| Format ID | ImGearFormats.CUR |
| File Extension(s) | *.cur |
| Data Type | Raster image |
| Data Encoding | Binary |
| Multi-Page Support | Yes |
| Alpha Channel Support | Single alpha channel for read/write (see Comments). |
| Metadata Update Support | Page |
Windows 3.x
None
Cursor files consist of a file header (that is repeated several times), info headers, and cursor data. Cursor data contains an XOR mask bitmap and a monochrome AND mask bitmap. Whenever Windows draws a cursor, the AND bitmap is applied to whatever is on the screen. After that, the XOR bitmap is applied.
Files must be 255x255 pixels or less.
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