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mime_type::get_extension_from_mime_type()

Get the file extension of a file format based on the corresponding MIME Type.

Prototype

string get_extension_from_mime_type(string $mime_type)

Parameters

  • mime_type - A two-part MIME Type string, such as 'application/pdf'.

Return

A string containing the file extension, in all lowercase, and without the dot.  For example, "pdf".

Example

// print the file extension for the PDF MIME Type
$mime_type = 'application/pdf';
$ext = \io_comand_util\mime_type::get_extension_from_mime_type($mime_type);
echo("File extension for MIME Type $mime_type is $ext");