<mime-type>

Specifies the MIME type in a <mime-mapping> element.

The value should be specified in lower case, as with all MIME types.

Example:

<!-- Send PQZ files as application/octet-stream so the user is asked to download the file --> 
<mime-mapping> 
    <extension>pqz</extension> 
    <mime-type>application/octet-stream</mime-type> 
</mime-mapping>

Parent Element(s)

• <mime-mapping>

See Also

• IANA MIME Media Types for a list of all the officially registered MIME types
• <extension> to specify the file extension of files to be assigned this MIME type