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

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

text/x-haml is a MIME type for files written in the HAML templating language. It signals that the file contains markup code meant to be processed into HTML.

This language uses indentation to define its structure. It helps keep the code simple and avoids the repetitive tags seen in standard HTML. The MIME type informs editors and servers how to handle and highlight the file.

• Used in web development projects to generate HTML from clean, concise templates.
• Commonly integrated in environments like Ruby on Rails for view rendering.
• Offers an alternative to traditional HTML files by reducing code clutter.

Files with this MIME type include source code files such as HAML and modifications like HAML.DEFACE. For more details on file types, check the resources on Filext.

Associated file extensions

.haml, .haml.deface

Usage Examples

HTTP Header

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

    Content-Type: text/x-haml
  

HTML

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

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

Associated file extensions

.haml, .haml.deface