What is MIME type "application/x-sas-data"?

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

application/x-sas-data is a MIME type that indicates a file contains a SAS data set. This format holds structured data used in statistical analysis and data management.

It is common with files like SAS7BDAT and SD7, which store complex numeric and text data in binary form.

Key uses and facts:

• Data storage for statistical computations
• Efficient handling of large data sets
• Preservation of metadata and data structure

Associated file extensions

.sas7bdat, .sd7

Usage Examples

HTTP Header

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

    Content-Type: application/x-sas-data
  

HTML

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

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

Associated file extensions

.sas7bdat, .sd7