Is This Content Helpful?
How can we make this better? Please provide as much detail as possible.
Contact our Support Team
What information is stored in a layer (.lyr) file?
The layer file stores symbology, symbology classifications, labeling properties, scale dependency and definition.
A layer file does not contain any geographic data. It acts as a pointer to a data set's physical location.
Last Published: 5/5/2016
Article ID: 000004904
Download the Esri Support app to get notified when a new content is made available for that product
Download the Esri Support app to get notified when a new content is made available for that product