What is MIME type "application/x-hdf5"?

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-hdf5 is designed for storing and managing large, complex data sets. It is based on the Hierarchical Data Format standard. This format organizes data as groups and datasets, much like folders and files on your PC.

It keeps both raw data and metadata together. It supports high-performance access and efficient storage. Many scientific and engineering tools use it to work with multi-dimensional arrays and massive datasets.

• Used in scientific research for experimental data storage.
• Essential to high-performance computing for managing heavy data loads.
• Ideal for simulation outputs and numerical modeling.
• Helps store complex data structures with built-in metadata.

Files using this MIME type come in various names, indicated by extensions such as H5, HDF, HDF5, and HE5. Other related formats include H4, HDF4, ADF, HE2, MZ5, and MZMLB.

Associated file extensions

.h5, .hdf, .adf, .hdf5, .he5, .h4, .hdf4, .he2, .mz5, .mzmlb

Usage Examples

HTTP Header

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

    Content-Type: application/x-hdf5
  

HTML

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

    <a href="file.dat" type="application/x-hdf5">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-hdf5');
      res.end('Content here');
    }).listen(3000);
  

Associated file extensions

.h5, .hdf, .adf, .hdf5, .he5, .h4, .hdf4, .he2, .mz5, .mzmlb