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title: MediaType object reference
description: Access the MediaType object.
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  method-summary: Method summary
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# MediaType object reference

Access the MediaType object.

## Method summary

| Method                        | Description                                                     |
| ----------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `Map getParameters()`         | Returns a list of parameters.                                   |
| `String getBaseType()`        | Returns the media base type.                                    |
| `String getSubType()`         | Returns the media sub type.                                     |
| `String getParameter(String)` | Returns a string containing the value of the request parameter. |
| `String getPrimaryType()`     | Returns the primary media type.                                 |