application/vnd.ms-excel
A Microsoft Excel workbook in the old binary format.
- Extensions
- .xls .xlm .xla .xlc .xlt .xlw
- Header
Content-Type: application/vnd.ms-excel- Registered
- Yes, in the IANA media type registry.
What servers send
The type each server's own mime.types gives these extensions, as it ships.
| Extension | Apache httpd 2.4.69 | nginx 1.31.6 |
|---|---|---|
| .xls | application/vnd.ms-excel | application/vnd.ms-excel |
| .xlm | application/vnd.ms-excel | Not listed |
| .xla | application/vnd.ms-excel | Not listed |
| .xlc | application/vnd.ms-excel | Not listed |
| .xlt | application/vnd.ms-excel | Not listed |
| .xlw | application/vnd.ms-excel | Not listed |
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