The mime_content_type Function
The mime_content_type function returns the MIME type of a file
by analyzing its contents. The file path is passed
as a parameter. This function is useful when working with file uploads
to the server when you need to verify their type.
Syntax
mime_content_type(string $filename);
Example
Let's determine the MIME type for an image:
<?php
$res = mime_content_type('image.jpg');
echo $res;
?>
Code execution result:
'image/jpeg'
Example
Let's determine the MIME type for a text file:
<?php
$res = mime_content_type('document.txt');
echo $res;
?>
Code execution result:
'text/plain'
Example
Let's check the MIME type of a PDF document:
<?php
$res = mime_content_type('file.pdf');
echo $res;
?>
Code execution result:
'application/pdf'
See Also
-
the
finfo_filefunction,
which determines the file type -
the
pathinfofunction,
which returns information about a path -
the
is_filefunction,
which checks a file
