MIME Type

A MIME type (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions type) is a standard way computers identify the kind of data being transmitted or stored, such as a document, image, or video. Think of it like a label that tells your device how to handle a file—whether to display an image, play a video, or open a document in an app. For example, a JPEG image has the MIME type "image/jpeg," and a PDF file has "application/pdf." This system helps different devices and software understand and process files correctly across the internet.