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

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

text/x-chat is a MIME type that denotes plain text files storing chat logs. It uses the CHAT Transcription Format which is built for recording conversation details such as messages, timestamps, and participant names. These files are editable with any basic text editor.

• Plain Text Storage: Records chat conversations in a text format.
• Archival Purpose: Useful for keeping historical records of chats.
• Interoperability: Can be opened and edited by various text editors and tools.
• Processing: Allows software to parse conversation data efficiently.

The files using this MIME type usually carry the file extension CHA. This format is mainly used for logging and later reviewing chat sessions.

For more on MIME types, visit MIME Information.

Associated file extensions

.cha

Usage Examples

HTTP Header

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

    Content-Type: text/x-chat
  

HTML

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

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

Associated file extensions

.cha