Function __global->get_mime_type

Definitions

sources/mime_types.php

  • Find the mime type for the given file extension. It does not take into account whether the file type has been safelisted or not, and returns a binary download mime type for any unknown extensions.
  • Visibility: public
  • Is abstract?: No
  • Is static?: No
  • Is final?: No
  • Returns: string

Parameters

Name Type Passed by reference? Variadic? Default Set Range Description
$extension string No No required parameter N/A N/A The file extension (no dot)
$as_admin boolean No No required parameter N/A N/A Whether there are admin privileges, to render dangerous media types (client-side risk only)

Returns

  • The MIME type
  • Type: string
  • Set: N/A
  • Range: N/A

Preview

Code (PHP)

/**
 * Find the mime type for the given file extension. It does not take into account whether the file type has been safelisted or not, and returns a binary download mime type for any unknown extensions.
 *
 * @param  string $extension The file extension (no dot)
 * @param  boolean $as_admin Whether there are admin privileges, to render dangerous media types (client-side risk only)
 * @return string The MIME type
 */

function get_mime_type(string $extension, bool $as_admin) : string