FileNameMap (Java Platform SE 8 )
Keywords: java.net.FileNameMap interface
Date: 2026-03-29

compact1, compact2, compact3
java.net

## Interface FileNameMap

-     public interface FileNameMap

  A simple interface which provides a mechanism to map between a file name and a MIME type string.
  Since:
    JDK1.1

- - ### Method Summary

    All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `String` | `getContentTypeFor(String fileName)` Gets the MIME type for the specified file name.

- - ### Method Detail

    - #### getContentTypeFor

          String getContentTypeFor(String fileName)

      Gets the MIME type for the specified file name.
      Parameters:
        `fileName` - the specified file name
      Returns:
        a `String` indicating the MIME type for the specified file name.

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