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

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

text/x-basic is a MIME type that labels files containing BASIC source code. It tells programs and editors that the file is plain text with code written in the BASIC language.

The x- prefix denotes that this type is experimental or unofficial. It allows software to apply syntax highlighting and code formatting automatically.

• Used in development tools and text editors.
• Helps programming environments display code correctly.
• Supports education and legacy applications involving BASIC.

This type is commonly associated with files ending in BAS, which contain the source code for programs written in BASIC.

For additional technical details, see the IANA Media Types resource.

Associated file extensions

.bas

Usage Examples

HTTP Header

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

    Content-Type: text/x-basic
  

HTML

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

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

Associated file extensions

.bas