Dec 9, 2025 · A media type (formerly known as a Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions or MIME type) indicates the nature and format of a document, file, or assortment of bytes.

In information and communications technology, a media type, [1][2] content type[2][3] or MIME type[1][4][5] is a two-part identifier for file formats and content formats. Their purpose is …

Sep 23, 2019 · A MIME type is a string identifier composed of two parts: a type and a subtype. The "type" refers to a logical grouping of many MIME types that are closely related to each …

Jul 23, 2025 · A MIME Type (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions Type) is a standardized way of identifying the type of data being sent over the Internet. It tells the client or server what kind …

Feb 19, 2025 · MIME types, also known as media types, are a standardized way to indicate the nature and format of a file. They help web browsers, servers, and other software understand …

May 13, 2025 · MIME stands for “Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions,” and despite the name suggesting it’s only for email, MIME types are used throughout the web to identify the type of …

Dec 11, 2025 · A MIME type, or Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension, is a way to classify files on the Internet based on their nature and format. MIME types are used in the HTTP protocol to …

MIME types are defined and standardized in IETF's RFC 6838. MIME types are important because they help browsers and servers understand how to process a file.

This HTML tutorial explains the basics of MIME Type with syntax and examples. A MIME type (or media type) is an identifier for file formats or format contents on the Internet.

MIME (Multi-purpose Internet Mail Extensions) is an expansion of the original Internet e-mail protocol that exchanges different kinds of data files on the Internet: text, audio, video, images, …