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

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

MIME type: text/x-slim is a text file format used for templating. It is linked to the Slim templating engine that makes writing HTML more concise.

• It allows developers to write cleaner code with less syntax.
• It is primarily used in web projects to generate HTML.
• Editors and development tools use it for proper syntax highlighting and processing.
• It is popular among Ruby frameworks, such as Ruby on Rails.

Files with this MIME type typically use the SLIM extension. This helps systems recognize and handle the file as a template source.

For more details, check resources like Wikipedia: Slim Template Engine.

Associated file extensions

.slim

Usage Examples

HTTP Header

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

    Content-Type: text/x-slim
  

HTML

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

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

Associated file extensions

.slim