What is MIME type "text/jsgf"?

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

text/jsgf is a MIME type for files that define speech grammars.
It uses the JSpeech Grammar Format to list valid words and phrases for speech recognition systems.

• Main use case: To guide voice recognition engines by providing a set of allowed spoken commands.
• Additional uses:
  • Building voice-controlled applications.
  • Improving accuracy in speech-to-text conversions.
  • Limiting input to known phrases to reduce errors.
• Key fact: Files with this MIME type often use the JSGF file extension.

The format is plain text and can be edited with any basic text editor.
It enables fast parsing by applications that handle speech input.
For more details, visit this reference.

Associated file extensions

.jsgf

Usage Examples

HTTP Header

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

    Content-Type: text/jsgf
  

HTML

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

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

Associated file extensions

.jsgf