Web and technology
MIME
Abbreviation for Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions
In short and in plain language
MIME is a standard for files.
It says what type of file something is. This can be an image, a font or a script.
The browser uses it to decide how to handle the file. If the type is wrong, this can lead to errors or security problems.
Definition
MIME designates a standard that specifies the type of a file, such as image, font or script. Browsers use it to decide how to handle a file. Wrongly stated types can lead to errors or security problems.