What is MIME type "text/x-earl-grey"?

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-earl-grey marks files that hold Earl Grey source code. It uses plain text with special syntax rules. The x- prefix means this is a non-standard type.

Programs and text editors use this type to enable language-specific features. It helps with syntax highlighting and error detection.

• Improves code display in editors
• Assists in file association on your system
• Facilitates sharing of Earl Grey code among users

Files using this MIME type normally have the extension EG. This tells software that the file contains instructions written in the Earl Grey language.

More details on MIME types can be found on the MDN website.

Associated file extensions

.eg

Usage Examples

HTTP Header

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

    Content-Type: text/x-earl-grey
  

HTML

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

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

Associated file extensions

.eg