RIFF

The wave file format (*.wav) specifies an uncompressed audio format within the Resource Interchange File Format (RIFF) container, primarily using a Linear Pulse Code Modulation (LPCM) structure. It consists of a RIFF header, a "fmt" chunk detailing the audio parameters (such as sample rate and bits per sample), and a "data" chunk containing the raw audio data. Optional chunks can include metadata such as artist information or peak levels.