Recognised as Media type
image/svg+xml
- image/svg+xml
- image
- Text
image/svg+xml is the media type for scalable vector graphics. It is normally carried by .svg files. The top-level type is "image".
Media type
Full typeimage/svg+xml
Top-level typeimage
Subtypesvg+xml
Structured syntax suffix+xmlthe underlying format the subtype is built on
DescriptionScalable vector graphics
Text or binaryTextsafe to open in an editor; a charset parameter usually applies
Using it
File extensions.svg
Content-Type headerContent-Type: image/svg+xml; charset=utf-8
Accept headerAccept: image/svg+xml
Needs charsetYes, UTF-8 unless statedomitting it leaves decoding to the client and invites mojibake
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