What is MIME type "application/x-abiword"?

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

application/x-abiword is a MIME type for documents created with AbiWord. It tells programs how to handle files in this format, mainly ABW files.

This type supports text, formatting, images, and other document elements. It is often used when working with a lightweight word processor.

• Main use case: Editing and saving text documents in AbiWord.
• Other uses: Importing and exporting documents between different word processing applications.
• Key fact: The MIME type helps the operating system and applications identify and process the document's structure.

For more details, check the AbiWord homepage or visit Wikipedia: AbiWord.

Associated file extensions

.abw

Usage Examples

HTTP Header

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

    Content-Type: application/x-abiword    
  

HTML

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

    <a href="file.dat" type="application/x-abiword">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/x-abiword');    
      res.end('Content here');    
    }).listen(3000);    
  

Associated file extensions

.abw