What is MIME type "application/vnd.api+json"?

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

• Main use case: Handling web API responses in a well-defined format.
• Key facts:
  • It defines the structure of resource objects.
  • It standardizes links and relationships between data.
  • It offers uniform error handling rules.
• Usage: Files delivering JSON API data often use this MIME type.

Associated file extensions

.json

Usage Examples

HTTP Header

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

    Content-Type: application/vnd.api+json
  

HTML

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

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

Associated file extensions

.json