Micrografx vector graphic file (.drw)

.drw file signature | application/octet-stream

Micrografx vector graphic file

Safe

Magic Bytes

Offset 0


              01 FF 02 04 03 02

Sources: Wikipedia, Gary Kessler

Extension

.drw

MIME Type

application/octet-stream

Byte Offset

Risk Level

Safe

Validation Code

How to validate .drw files in Python

Python

def is_drw(file_path: str) -> bool:
    """Check if file is a valid DRW by magic bytes."""
    signature = bytes([0x01, 0xFF, 0x02, 0x04, 0x03, 0x02])
    with open(file_path, "rb") as f:
        return f.read(6) == signature

How to validate .drw files in Node.js

Node.js

function isDRW(buffer: Buffer): boolean {
  const signature = Buffer.from([0x01, 0xFF, 0x02, 0x04, 0x03, 0x02]);
  return buffer.subarray(0, 6).equals(signature);
}

How to validate .drw files in Go

func IsDRW(data []byte) bool {
    signature := []byte{0x01, 0xFF, 0x02, 0x04, 0x03, 0x02}
    if len(data) < 6 {
        return false
    }
    return bytes.Equal(data[:6], signature)
}

API Endpoint

GET /api/v1/drw


              curl https://filesignature.org/api/v1/drw

See the full API documentation for all endpoints and parameters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a .drw file?

A .drw file is a Micrografx vector graphic file file. Micrografx vector graphic file

What are the magic bytes for .drw files?

The magic bytes for Micrografx vector graphic file files are 01 FF 02 04 03 02 at byte offset 0. These bytes uniquely identify the file format regardless of the file extension.

How do I validate a .drw file?

To validate a .drw file, read the first bytes of the file and compare them against the known magic bytes (01 FF 02 04 03 02) at offset 0. This is more reliable than checking the file extension alone, as extensions can be renamed.

What is the MIME type for .drw files?

There is no officially registered MIME type for .drw files. Systems typically use application/octet-stream as a generic fallback when handling this format.

Is it safe to open .drw files?

Micrografx vector graphic file (.drw) files are generally safe to open. They are classified as low risk because they primarily contain data rather than executable code. However, always ensure files come from a trusted source.