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message/external-body

message/external-body is a message media type.

messageContent-Type

Quick facts

MIME typemessage/external-body

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What is message/external-body

message/external-body

message/external-body is one of the message media types used on the internet. When serving this content over HTTP, set the Content-Type header in the response, for example:

Content-Type: message/external-body

Relation chain

…served as

mime type

message/external-bodysent via header

http header

Content-Type

Related MIME types

message/bhttp message/cpim message/delivery-status message/disposition-notification

.disposition-notification

Used with

message/external-body is identified in HTTP by the Content-Type header and is commonly used with these methods:

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Frequently asked questions

What is message/external-body?

message/external-body is a message media type used to identify a content format; servers announce it to clients with the Content-Type header.

Which file extensions use message/external-body?

Extensions such as none registered are associated with this MIME type.

How do I set the Content-Type for message/external-body?

Send Content-Type: message/external-body in the HTTP response.

Sources & standards

Updated 2026-08-18

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