Other than the fact that PNG is a more common image format, is there any technical reason to favor favicon.png vs. favicon.ico?
I’m supporting modern browsers which all support PNG favorite icons.
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Other than the fact that PNG is a more common image format, is there any technical reason to favor favicon.png vs. favicon.ico?
I’m supporting modern browsers which all support PNG favorite icons.
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