1F 8B
gzip archive
File signature of a gzip-compressed file, defined in RFC 1952. The two ID bytes were inherited from earlier compress formats.
Similar magic numbers
| value | name | category |
|---|---|---|
| 1F 8B 08 | GZIP archive file / VLC Player Skin file | file-signature |
| 1F 8B 08 00 | Synology router configuration backup file | file-signature |
| 1F A0 | Compressed tape archive | file-signature |
| 1F 9D 90 | Compressed tape archive | file-signature |
| -1 | Universal error/EOF sentinel | sentinel |