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

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

MIME type application/x-julia marks files that contain Julia source code. These files hold instructions for computations and technical tasks.

This MIME type signals to tools that the file is a Julia script. It helps editors and servers apply proper syntax highlighting and processing. It is often used in development environments and web applications.

• Use case: Enables code editors to recognize and highlight Julia syntax.
• Use case: Assists web servers in setting proper content headers when serving source files.
• Key fact: It is a custom type, noted by the "x-" prefix, which indicates non-standard or experimental usage.

This MIME type is linked to files with the JL extension. For more details on Julia, visit the official Julia website.

Associated file extensions

.jl

Usage Examples

HTTP Header

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

    Content-Type: application/x-julia
  

HTML

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

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

Associated file extensions

.jl