What does ic_launcher stand for?

Question

It seems that ic_launcher.png is the canonical name for launcher icons for Android apps. What does \"ic\" stand for? My guess is \"icon\", but that\'s kind of

Answer 1

From Android's Icon Design Guidelines: Use common naming conventions for icon assets, "ic" stands for "icon".

Answer 2

Your assumption is right. The "ic" stands for "icon".

Answer 3

"It's a 48×48 pixel png file called ic_launcher.png (ic for icon, launcher for the launcher screen)"