This is an experimental technology
Check the Browser compatibility table carefully before using this in production.
The MimeType interface provides contains information about a MIME type associated with a particular plugin. NavigatorPlugins.mimeTypes returns an array of this object.
Properties
MimeType.type- Returns the MIME type of the associated plugin.
MimeType.description- Returns a description of the associated plugin or an empty string if there is none.
MimeType.suffixes- A string containing valid file extensions for the data displayed by the plugin, or an empty string if an extension is not valid for the particular module. For example, a browser's content decryption module may appear in the plugin list, but support more file extenions than can be anticipated. It might therefore return an empty string.
MimeType.enabledPlugin- Returns an instance of
Plugincontaining information about the plugin itself.
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| HTML Living Standard The definition of 'MimeType' in that specification. |
Living Standard | Initial definition. |
Browser Compatibility
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| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari (WebKit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes) | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Feature | Android Webview | Chrome for Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | Firefox OS | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes) | (Yes) | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |