get_post_mime_type( int|WP_Post $post = null )

Retrieves the mime type of an attachment based on the ID.

Description

This function can be used with any post type, but it makes more sense with attachments.

Parameters

$post

(Optional) Post ID or post object. Defaults to global $post.

Default value: null

Return

(string|false) The mime type on success, false on failure.

Source

File: wp-includes/post.php 

function get_post_mime_type( $ID = '' ) {
	$post = get_post($ID);

	if ( is_object($post) )
		return $post->post_mime_type;

	return false;
}

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Related

Uses

Uses
Uses Description
wp-includes/post.php: get_post()

Retrieves post data given a post ID or post object.

Used By

Used By
Used By Description
wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-attachments-controller.php: WP_REST_Attachments_Controller::edit_media_item()

Applies edits to a media item and creates a new attachment record.
wp-includes/post-template.php: get_body_class()

Retrieves an array of the class names for the body element.
wp-admin/includes/image.php: wp_generate_attachment_metadata()

Generates attachment meta data and create image sub-sizes for images.
wp-admin/includes/image-edit.php: wp_image_editor()

Loads the WP image-editing interface.

Changelog

Changelog
Version Description
2.0.0 Introduced.