sanitize_mime_type( string $mime_type )

Sanitize a mime type


Parameters

$mime_type

(Required) Mime type


Return

(string) Sanitized mime type


Source

File: wp-includes/formatting.php

function sanitize_mime_type( $mime_type ) {
	$sani_mime_type = preg_replace( '/[^-+*.a-zA-Z0-9\/]/', '', $mime_type );
	/**
	 * Filters a mime type following sanitization.
	 *
	 * @since WP-3.1.3
	 *
	 * @param string $sani_mime_type The sanitized mime type.
	 * @param string $mime_type      The mime type prior to sanitization.
	 */
	return apply_filters( 'sanitize_mime_type', $sani_mime_type, $mime_type );
}


Changelog

Changelog
Version Description
WP-3.1.3 Introduced.