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

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

text/x-bibtex is a MIME type for plain text files that store structured bibliographic entries. It is mostly used with the BibTeX system to manage references in LaTeX documents.
Files of this type contain records for books, articles, and other publications using a simple markup. They allow citation software to automatically generate bibliographies.

Key uses and facts include:

• Reference management: Organize and store citation records easily.
• Automated bibliography generation: Work with LaTeX to create reference lists.
• Data interchange: Share structured bibliographic data across systems.

Files with this type usually use the extension BIB. Their plain text format makes them both human-readable and easy for applications to process. Efficient and straightforward for academic writing and research documentation.

Associated file extensions

.bib

Usage Examples

HTTP Header

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

    Content-Type: text/x-bibtex
  

HTML

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

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

Associated file extensions

.bib