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document.contentType

Returns the MIME type that the document is being rendered as. This may come from HTTP headers or other sources of MIME information, and might be affected by automatic type conversions performed by either the browser or extensions.

Syntax

contentType = document.contentType;

contentType is a read-only property.

Notes

This property is unaffected by <meta> elements.

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
DOM
The definition of 'Document.contentType' in that specification.
Living Standard Initial definition

Browser compatibilityUpdate compatibility data on GitHub

Desktop
Chrome Edge Firefox Internet Explorer Opera Safari
Basic support Yes ? Yes ? ? ?
Mobile
Android webview Chrome for Android Edge Mobile Firefox for Android Opera for Android iOS Safari Samsung Internet
Basic support Yes Yes ? Yes ? ? ?

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https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/document/contentType