Re: How reliable is mime type in $_FILES superglobal.
splodge wrote:
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> I am working on a portal, part of which allows users to upload files.
> Part of the array within $_FILES superglobal gives the mime type for the
> file. Is this 100% reliable / accurate? If the mime type says the file
> type is jpeg is it always right?
It depends on your definition of "right"... If I understand correctly,
MIME type is determined based on the file's extension.
Cheers,
NC
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