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# HttpContentType

## Overview

HttpContentType is an Enum that defines common Content-Type header values used in HTTP request or response.

This is used in the PostAsync() method of HttpService and specifies the data format of requests or responses.

## Items

| Name                  | Value | Description                                                                |
| --------------------- | ----- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| ApplicationJson       | 0     | "application/json" format; used for JSON data.                             |
| ApplicationXml        | 1     | "application/xml" format; used for XML data.                               |
| ApplicationUrlEncoded | 2     | "application/x-www-form-urlencoded" format; used for web form submissions. |
| TextPlain             | 3     | "text/plain" format; used for plain text.                                  |
| TextXml               | 4     | "text/xml" format; used for text-based XML data.                           |

## See also

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[HttpService](/development/api-reference/classes/httpservice.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}