AI & the web
MIME type
A label describing the type of data in a resource.
In everyday use
A PDF response uses application/pdf.
What to keep in mind
A file extension alone does not guarantee that its content matches the label.
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Further reading
Original explanation and example by Perspectism. Further reading may cover the wider subject, rather than this exact wording. Edition updated 7 October 2026.
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