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jQuery.mime()

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jQuery.mime( ext )Returns: String

Plugin: jQuery.mime

Description: Get the MIME type by file extension.

  • jQuery.mime( ext )

    version added: 1.0

    ext   A file extension like 'jpeg','doc' or ....

This method converts a file extension to a MIME type using the jQuery.mimeSettings.mimeRegxMap properties. If the extension doesn't match a MIME type jQuery.mime() retuns to unknow mime which is specifiend in jQuery.mimeSettings.unknow property.

  • Get MIME type from jpg file extension.

    Code:
    $.mime("jpg");
    Results:
    image/jpeg

jQuery.mime( mimes )Returns: String

Plugin: jQuery.mime

Description: Replace MIME groups with specified mimetypes.

  • jQuery.mime( mimes )

    version added: 1.0

    mimes   A string of MIME types and/or MIME groups.

This method replace MIME groups with MIME types specified in jQuery.mimeSettings.groups.

  • Replace a MIME group.

    Code:
    $.mime("image/tiff,previewable/*");
    Results:
    image/tiff,image/png,image/jpeg,image/jpg,image/gif,image/vnd.microsoft.icon
  • A not speciefied MIME group will be not replaced.

    Code:
    $.mime("image/tiff,image/*");
    Results:
    image/tiff,image/*

jQuery.mime( mimes, accept )Returns: Boolean

Plugin: jQuery.mime

Description: Checks if a MIME type or file extension is accepted.

  • jQuery.mime( mimes, accept )

    version added: 1.0

    mimes   A MIME type or file extension.

    accept   A string of MIME types and/or MIME groups as acception.

This method replace MIME groups with MIME types specified in jQuery.mimeSettings.groups.

  • Check some mimes or file extensions of acception.

    Code:
    $.mime( "image/tiff" "previewable/*");
    // results: false
    
    $.mime( "image/jpg" "previewable/*");
    // results: true
    
    $.mime( "png" "previewable/*");
    // results: true
    
    $.mime( "doc" "previewable/*");
    // results: false