This is an experimental technology
Because this technology's specification has not stabilized, check the compatibility table for usage in various browsers. Also note that the syntax and behavior of an experimental technology is subject to change in future versions of browsers as the specification changes.
The MimeTypeArray interface returns an array of MimeType instances, each of which contains information about a supported browser plugins. This object is returned by NavigatorPlugins.mimeTypes.
Properties
MimeTypeArray.length- The number of items in the array.
Methods
MimeTypeArray.item()- Returns the
MimeTypeobject with the specified index. MimeTypeArray.namedItem()- Returns the
MimeTypeobject with the specified name.
Example
The following example tests whether a plugin is available for the application/pdf mime type and if so, which plugin that is.
var mimeTypes = navigator.MimeType;
var flashPlugin = mimeTypes['video/x-flv'];
if (typeof flashPlugin === "undefined") {
var vid = document.createElement('video');
// Use vid.canPlayType() to test for a supported mime type.
} else {
// Notify the user that flash is being deprecated and they
// should upgrade their browser.
}
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| HTML Living Standard The definition of 'MimeTypeArray' in that specification. |
Living Standard | Initial definition. |
Browser Compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari (WebKit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes) | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Method parameters change from optional to required. | 59 | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Feature | Android Webview | Chrome for Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | Firefox OS | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes) | (Yes) | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Method parameters change from optional to required. | 59 | 59 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |