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

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

text/x-vbdotnet is a MIME type used for VB.NET source code. It marks files containing VB.NET code, typically with the file extension VB.

This MIME type signals programs that the file is not plain text but contains programming syntax. It lets code editors and web services apply language-specific features.

• Main use case: Identifying and processing VB.NET source files.
• Additional uses:
  IDE integration with auto-completion and error checking.
  Syntax highlighting in text editors.
  Web previews for code display.

For more on MIME types and their use, check out resources on Mozilla Developer Network.

Associated file extensions

.vb

Usage Examples

HTTP Header

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

    Content-Type: text/x-vbdotnet
  

HTML

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

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

Associated file extensions

.vb