What is MIME type "application/srgs"?

A MIME type is a string that tells browsers and other tools how to handle a particular kind of file.

application/srgs is the MIME type for files that define voice recognition grammars.
It specifies the set of rules a speech engine uses to understand spoken words. The rules follow the SRGS standard, where SRGS stands for Speech Recognition Grammar Specification.

Files using this MIME type are plain text. They detail valid phrases, command patterns, or word sequences. A typical file uses the extension GRAM.

• Voice Applications: Helps speech recognition software detect specific commands.
• IVR Systems: Guides callers through menu options in telephone systems.
• Command and Control: Enables devices to respond to spoken instructions.
• Language Processing: Structures spoken input for improved parsing accuracy.

For more details, refer to the W3C SRGS Specification.

Associated file extensions

.gram

Usage Examples

HTTP Header

When serving content with this MIME type, set the Content-Type header:

    Content-Type: application/srgs    
  

HTML

In HTML, you can specify the MIME type in various elements:

    <a href="file.dat" type="application/srgs">Download file</a>    
  

Server-side (Node.js)

Setting the Content-Type header in Node.js:

    const http = require('http');    
    
    http.createServer((req, res) => {    
      res.setHeader('Content-Type', 'application/srgs');    
      res.end('Content here');    
    }).listen(3000);    
  

Associated file extensions

.gram