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

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

text/x-haxe is a MIME type for files that contain Haxe source code. It tells software that the file's content is text-based code written in the Haxe language.

Haxe is a programming language that compiles to multiple platforms. This MIME type helps in several ways:

Syntax Highlighting: Editors use it to display Haxe code with proper colors.
Language Recognition: Build tools and systems identify the file as Haxe source code.
Compilation Support: It informs compilers what language to process.

Files using this MIME type include those with the extensions HX and HXSL. The first generally holds standard Haxe code while the second is often used for Haxe shader code.

More on Haxe can be found at the Haxe Official Website and details on MIME types are available on the Wikipedia MIME article.

Associated file extensions

.hx, .hxsl

Usage Examples

HTTP Header

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


    Content-Type: text/x-haxe

HTML

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


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

Associated file extensions

.hx, .hxsl

FAQ

What is a MIME type?

A MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions) type is a standard that indicates the nature and format of a document, file, or assortment of bytes. MIME types are defined and standardized in IETF's RFC 6838.

MIME types are important because they help browsers and servers understand how to process a file. When a browser receives a file from a server, it uses the MIME type to determine how to display or handle the content, whether it's an image to display, a PDF to open in a viewer, or a video to play.

MIME types consist of a type and a subtype, separated by a slash (e.g., text/html, image/jpeg, application/pdf). Some MIME types also include optional parameters.

How do I find the MIME type for a file?

You can check the file extension or use a file identification tool such as file --mime-type on the command line. Many programming languages also provide libraries to detect MIME types.

Why are multiple MIME types listed for one extension?

Different applications and historical conventions may use alternative MIME identifiers for the same kind of file. Showing them all helps ensure compatibility across systems.