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description property (mimeType)

Browser support:

Returns a long description of the current MIME type.

Syntax:

object.description;

You can find the related objects in the Supported by objects section below.

This property is read-only.

Possible values:

String that represents the long description.

Default: this property has no default value.

Example HTML code 1:

This example illustrates the use of the description property:

<head>
    <script type="text/javascript">
        function GetMimeTypes () {
            var message = "";
                // Internet Explorer supports the mimeTypes collection, but it is always empty
            if (navigator.mimeTypes && navigator.mimeTypes.length > 0) {
                var mimes = navigator.mimeTypes;
                for (var i=0; i < mimes.length; i++) {
                    message += "<b>" + mimes[i].type + "</b> : " + mimes[i].description + "<br />";
                }
            }
            else {
                message = "Your browser does not support this example!";
            }

            var info = document.getElementById ("info");
            info.innerHTML = message;
        }
    </script>
</head>
<body onload="GetMimeTypes ()">
    <div id="info" style="width:500px; height:300px; overflow:auto; background-color:#e0d0d0;"></div>
</body>