What is MIME type "application/tei+xml"?

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

The MIME type application/tei+xml defines a document format for encoded texts using XML. It specifically supports documents following the Text Encoding Initiative (TEI) guidelines. The TEI format helps scholarly communities mark up texts for research and long-term archiving.

• Main use case: Encoding and sharing structured literary or historical texts.
• Technical feature: Uses an XML-based tag system to represent content and metadata.
• Additional uses: Assists digital humanities projects, text analysis, and archival systems.

Files using this MIME type include XML, ODD, and TEI. They store both the text content and important markup instructions.

For more in-depth information on TEI standards, visit the TEI Community website.

Associated file extensions

.xml, .odd, .tei

Usage Examples

HTTP Header

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

    Content-Type: application/tei+xml
  

HTML

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

    <a href="file.dat" type="application/tei+xml">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/tei+xml');
      res.end('Content here');
    }).listen(3000);
  

Associated file extensions

.xml, .odd, .tei