mimeTypes()

Signature

mimeTypes() — returns string

Available in: controller, model, mapper, migrator, migration, tabledefinition Category: Miscellaneous Functions

Description

Returns an associated MIME type based on a file extension.

Parameters

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.

Examples

// 1. Get the MIME type for a known file extension
mimeType = mimeTypes("xls");
// mimeType -> "application/vnd.ms-excel"

// 2. Get the MIME type for a dynamic extension from user input, with a custom fallback
mimeType = mimeTypes(extension=params.fileType, fallback="text/plain");

// 3. Use the default fallback (application/octet-stream) for an unknown extension
mimeType = mimeTypes("xyz");
// mimeType -> "application/octet-stream"