What is MIME type "text/x-asymptote"?

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

The MIME type text/x-asymptote marks plain text files that hold Asymptote code. This language is built for precise vector graphics and technical diagrams. It lets users encode instructions to programmatically generate images.

Files of this type store commands that a compiler reads to draw shapes, diagrams, and graphs. When processed, these commands yield clean and scalable graphics suitable for high-quality documents.
They are text files and can be edited with any simple text editor.

• Main use case: Creating technical illustrations, diagrams, and charts for academic and scientific work.
• Additional uses: Automating detailed graphic rendering and generating output in formats like PDF and EPS.

The files use the ASY extension. They are typically processed by the Asymptote compiler to convert the code into visual images.
More information is available on the Asymptote website and on the IANA Media Types page.

Associated file extensions

.asy

Usage Examples

HTTP Header

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

    Content-Type: text/x-asymptote
  

HTML

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

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

Associated file extensions

.asy