What is a MIME type?
MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions) types are a standard way of indicating the nature and format of a document or file. They are used by web browsers and servers to determine how to handle files. MIME types consist of a type and a subtype, separated by a slash (e.g., text/html). The main categories are:
- Application: Application files include JSON, PDF, ZIP archives, and other binary or structured data formats.
- Audio: Audio formats include MP3, WAV, OGG, and other sound file formats.
- Font: Font files include TTF, OTF, WOFF, and other font formats used for web typography.
- Image: Image formats include JPEG, PNG, GIF, SVG, and other image file formats.
- Message: Message formats include email messages and other message-based protocols.
- Model: 3D model formats include GLTF, OBJ, STL, and other 3D model file formats.
- Text: Text formats include HTML, CSS, JavaScript, plain text, CSV, and other text-based formats.
- Video: Video formats include MP4, WebM, AVI, and other video file formats.