application/x-bzip2
Bzip2 archive
| Description | Bzip2 archive |
|---|---|
| File extensions | .bz2 |
| Aliases | application/bzip2application/x-bzip |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 42 5A 68 (BZh) |
Frequently asked questions
What is the MIME type application/x-bzip2?
application/x-bzip2 denotes “Bzip2 archive”.
Which file extension does application/x-bzip2 use?
Files of type application/x-bzip2 usually end in .bz2.
How does a web server serve application/x-bzip2 correctly?
With the header Content-Type: application/x-bzip2. In nginx: types { application/x-bzip2 bz2; }; in Apache: AddType application/x-bzip2 .bz2.
Are there other names for application/x-bzip2?
Yes, application/bzip2 and application/x-bzip are used as equivalents.
Which formats are based on application/x-bzip2?
Formats based on it include TeX DVI document (bzip2-compressed), Tar archive (bzip2-compressed), PDF document (bzip2-compressed) and PostScript document (bzip2-compressed).
Formats based on it
- application/x-bzdvi – TeX DVI document (bzip2-compressed)
- application/x-bzip2-compressed-tar – Tar archive (bzip2-compressed)
- application/x-bzpdf – PDF document (bzip2-compressed)
- application/x-bzpostscript – PostScript document (bzip2-compressed)
- application/x-pyspread-bz-spreadsheet – Pyspread spreadsheet (bzip2-compressed)
- image/x-bzeps – EPS image (bzip2-compressed)