The type attribute on an <link> tag specifies the media type of the linked file.
A media type indicates the format and nature of the file.
A type attribute on an <link> element. The attribute specifies the media type (formerly MIME type) of the stylesheet.
A paragraph styled with external css.
<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/tutorial/style.css">
<p class="aliceblue">A paragraph styled with external css.</p>
The type attribute specifies the media type of the linked file.
A media type, formerly known as a MIME type, indicates the format and nature of a file.
Browsers don't look at a link's file extension, but rather what media type it is.
A list with common HTTP Media Types is available on this site.
Tip: For a stylesheet the default is 'text/css'.
Since CSS is the only stylesheet language, you can omit the type specification.
Tip: The IANA organization maintains a list of all official media types.
<link href="URL" type="media-type" />
Note: The type attribute requires that href has a value.
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| media-type | The media type of the linked page. For a stylesheet the default is 'text/css'. |
Here is when type support started for each browser:
 Chrome
|
1.0 | Sep 2008 |
 Firefox
|
1.0 | Sep 2002 |
 IE/Edge
|
1.0 | Aug 1995 |
 Opera
|
1.0 | Jan 2006 |
 Safari
|
1.0 | Jan 2003 |
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