What is MIME type "application/x-endnote-refer"?

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

The MIME type application/x-endnote-refer signals that a file works with EndNote, a tool used for managing academic references. It tells programs that the file holds citation data used in bibliographies and research work.

Files with this MIME type support tasks like importing reference details into a library or exporting data for backup and sharing. Common EndNote files include ENW, ENL, ENR, ENLX, and ENLP.

• Main Use: Importing and exporting citation data for academic and research work.
• Functionality: Organizes detailed bibliographic information.
• Flexibility: Allows easy transfer of reference data between different libraries or versions of EndNote.

Associated file extensions

.enw, .enl, .enr, .enlx, .enlp

Usage Examples

HTTP Header

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

    Content-Type: application/x-endnote-refer
  

HTML

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

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

Associated file extensions

.enw, .enl, .enr, .enlx, .enlp