What is MIME type "text/apl"?

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

The MIME type text/apl marks files that hold APL source code. It lets programs and browsers know that the file is plain text with special symbols used in APL programming.

APL is a unique language that makes heavy use of symbolic notation and array operations. Files with this type are normally saved with the APL or DYALOG extensions.
This setup is common in environments that support syntax highlighting and code editing for APL.

• Purpose: Specifies that the content is APL code stored as text.
• Use cases: Varies from writing and editing code to sharing scripts in APL environments.
• Functionality: Helps editors and interpreters apply correct formatting, making the code easier to read.
• Technical detail: Using MIME types improves security and compatibility by correctly distinguishing text from binary files.

Associated file extensions

.apl, .dyalog

Usage Examples

HTTP Header

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

    Content-Type: text/apl
  

HTML

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

    <a href="file.dat" type="text/apl">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', 'text/apl');
      res.end('Content here');
    }).listen(3000);
  

Associated file extensions

.apl, .dyalog