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

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

• Main Use: Defining grammar rules for parser generation.
• Key Facts:
  • Format: Plain text that lists tokens and rules.
  • Tool Support: Works with parser generators such as Yacc and Bison.
  • Editor Integration: Often recognized by text editors with syntax highlighting support.
• Additional Uses: Used in educational projects and experimental language processing.

Associated file extensions

.y

Usage Examples

HTTP Header

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

    Content-Type: text/x-yacc
  

HTML

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

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

Associated file extensions

.y