http-headers Accept: (Request)
Introduction
What Content-Type does the client accept.
Syntax
- Accept: MIMEType/MIMESubtype;QualityFactor
- Accept: MIMEType/MIMESubtype;QualityFactor, MIMEType/MIMESubtype;QualityFactor, ...
Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| MIMEType | The first half of the mime type. This can also be a */* for all types |
| MIMESubtype | The second half of the mime type or a * for all sub types (ie image/*) |
| QualityFactor | The quality factor in the format ;q=0.8 (optional) |
Remarks
The content types are MIME types (ie text/html) separated by comma with an optional quality factor (using a ;q=) that is
used the clients preference for using this type. The quality factor has a value from 0 to 1 with the higher the number the more preference for that type.
If the server can't find an acceptable type to reply with then it should send a 406 (not acceptable) response.
