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mimeTypes()


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Returns an associated MIME type based on a file extension.

Name Type Required Default Description
extension string Yes The extension to get the MIME type for.
fallback string No application/octet-stream The fallback MIME type to return.
// Get the internally-stored MIME type for `xls`
mimeType = mimeTypes("xls");

// Get the internally-stored MIME type for a dynamic value. Fall back to a MIME type of `text/plain` if it's not found
mimeType = mimeTypes(extension=params.type, fallback="text/plain");

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