application/*
application/pdf
File extensions: .pdf
Portable Document Format — cross-platform fixed-layout documents.
What is application/pdf?
application/pdf is Adobe's Portable Document Format — a fixed-layout document format that renders identically on any device with a PDF reader. It carries text, fonts, vector graphics, images, and interactive form fields in a single self-contained file.
Typical usage
Invoices, receipts, government forms, e-books, print-ready documents, contract signing.
Common gotchas
Setting Content-Disposition: inline vs attachment controls whether the browser previews the PDF or triggers a download. inline is the default.
HTTP header example
Response header
Content-Type: application/pdf; charset=utf-8Reference
ISO 32000-2