application/gzip
Gzip archive
| Description | Gzip archive |
|---|---|
| File extensions | .gz |
| Aliases | application/x-gzip |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 1F 8B (..) |
Frequently asked questions
What is the MIME type application/gzip?
application/gzip denotes “Gzip archive”.
Which file extension does application/gzip use?
Files of type application/gzip usually end in .gz.
How does a web server serve application/gzip correctly?
With the header Content-Type: application/gzip. In nginx: types { application/gzip gz; }; in Apache: AddType application/gzip .gz.
Are there other names for application/gzip?
Yes, application/x-gzip are used as equivalents.
Which formats are based on application/gzip?
Formats based on it include Tar archive (gzip-compressed), CPIO archive (gzip-compressed), Linux PSF console font (gzip-compressed) and TeX DVI document (gzip-compressed).
Formats based on it
- application/x-compressed-tar – Tar archive (gzip-compressed)
- application/x-cpio-compressed – CPIO archive (gzip-compressed)
- application/x-gz-font-linux-psf – Linux PSF console font (gzip-compressed)
- application/x-gzdvi – TeX DVI document (gzip-compressed)
- application/x-gzpdf – PDF document (gzip-compressed)
- application/x-gzpostscript – PostScript document (gzip-compressed)
- image/svg+xml-compressed – Compressed SVG image
- image/x-gzeps – EPS image (gzip-compressed)