What is MIME type "text/xsl"?

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

The MIME type text/xsl indicates a file written in the XSL standard. It is mainly used to transform XML data into other formats, such as HTML or plain text. This process is known as XSL Transformations (XSLT).
Files with XSL, XSLT, FO, or XSLFO contain rules that direct these transformations.

• Main use: Convert XML into formats like HTML or text.
• Separation of concerns: Keep content and presentation independent.
• Flexibility: Enable operations like sorting, filtering, and data restructuring.
• Deployment: Supported by web browsers and server applications to render XML content.

For more technical details, check out the W3C XSL Overview.

Associated file extensions

.xsl, .xslt, .fo, .xslfo

Usage Examples

HTTP Header

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

    Content-Type: text/xsl
  

HTML

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

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

Associated file extensions

.xsl, .xslt, .fo, .xslfo