application/json
The MIME type for JSON. The de-facto content type of REST APIs.
Typical extensions
Primary uses
- REST API responses
- Config distribution
- Generic data exchange
In a browser
DevTools renders formatted JSON. Large payloads auto-collapse in some browsers.
On a server
UTF-8 is mandated by the spec. `Content-Type: application/json` is sufficient.
In email
Rarely emailed except as API-response snapshots.