contenttype
nounUK /ˈkɒntɛnt taɪp/
US /ˈkɑːntɛnt taɪp/
A label that tells a computer what kind of information something is.
The website sends a content type so the browser knows it is showing a picture.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A setting in a program that says whether you are writing words, numbers, or code.
Change the content type to text before you start typing.
3. A category used to sort things like videos, articles, or games.
Each content type on the site has its own icon.
4. The kind of material inside something, such as text or images.
The teacher asked us to check the content type of each file.