Recognised as Media type
text/csv
- text/csv
- text
- Text
text/csv is the media type for comma-separated values. It is normally carried by .csv files. The top-level type is "text".
Media type
Full typetext/csv
Top-level typetext
Subtypecsv
DescriptionComma-separated values
Text or binaryTextsafe to open in an editor; a charset parameter usually applies
Using it
File extensions.csv
Content-Type headerContent-Type: text/csv; charset=utf-8
Accept headerAccept: text/csv
Needs charsetYes, UTF-8 unless statedomitting it leaves decoding to the client and invites mojibake
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