Thanasis Sergouniotis • 5/21/2019

How to get a file’s MIME Type in Java

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This technical article details how to extract a file's MIME type in Java, focusing on using the `java.net.FileNameMap` interface. It explains how the JDK loads MIME type mappings from system properties and default files like `content-types.properties`, providing code examples and references to further techniques.

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