mimetype Mime Type

Mime type for a graphic, multimedia object, or piece of supplementary material.

Usage/Remarks

Values Best Practice

The source for this attribute’s values is the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA).

Element Best Practice

Although this Tag Set cannot enforce it, the element <graphic> should be limited to still images. The element <media> should be reserved for objects whose @mime-subtype involves video, audio, moving images, time-dependent graphic types, and other non-XML data types. Mimetypes and subtypes should be set accordingly but are not constrained by this Tag Set.
OPTIONAL on many elements; click for list and usage
Value Meaning
Text, numbers, or special characters The appropriate mime type for the object.
Restriction This is an optional attribute; there is no default.