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what is content type application/schema+json?

usually we set content in postman like application/json.

what is the meaning of application/schema+json in content type, is it a way to send multiple type of content?.

will it work if anyone send content type like application/json+schema.

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  • What is the meaning of application/schema+json?

    application/schema+json is a media type for JSON Schema. As of February 2020, it is not registered in IANA. However, there's a draft proposing it's registration:

    This document proposes a new media type application/schema+json to identify a JSON Schema for describing JSON data. [...]

    A media type (formerly known as MIME type) is an identifier for file formats and format contents transmitted on the Internet and consists of a type and a subtype and can optionally define a suffix and parameters. The suffix is intended to specify the underlying structure of that media type.

    In application/schema+json, the suffix is +json, indicates the underlying structure of that media type is a JSON document.

    Will it work if anyone send content type like application/json+schema?

    I'm not aware of the existence of application/json+schema.

    The correct media type is application/schema+json.