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title: "What is the *correct* JSON content type?"  
description: "What is the *correct* JSON content type?"  
author: "Anonymous User"  
published: 2013-05-29  
updated: 2013-05-29  
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category: "json"  
tags: ["json"]  
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# What is the *correct* JSON content type?

Hi Guys,\
I've been messing around with JSON for some time, just pushing it out as text and it hasn't hurt anybody (that I know of), but I'd like to start doing things properly.\
I have seen so many purported "standards" for the JSON [content type](https://www.mindstick.com/interview/1368/what-two-files-are-typically-this-is-kept-generally-included-when-developing-a-content-type-and-what-is-the-purpose-of-each):\
[application](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/12824/calculator-application-in-android)/jsonapplication/x-[javascript](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/874/how-to-create-watermark-text-for-textbox-by-using-javascript)text/javascripttext/x-javascripttext/x-json\
But which is correct, or best? I gather that there are [security](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/43813/new-security-technologies) and [browser](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/155254/which-is-the-best-internet-browser) [support](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/286/modi-support-for-sportsperson) issues varying between them.\
I know there's a similar [question](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/23175/how-to-solve-neet-question-paper-in-less-time), What [MIME type](https://www.mindstick.com/interview/1730/what-is-mime-type-of-json) if JSON is being returned by a [REST API](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/160553/how-to-authenticate-rest-api-in-c-sharp)?, but I'd like a slightly more targeted answer.\
Your help is a great appreciated.

## Replies

### Reply by AVADHESH PATEL

Hi Ankita,\
The MIME media type for JSON text is application/json.


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