Context labels for Internet Messages

Created

  • 2002-08-08

Last Updated

  • 2004-10-26

Available Formats


Internet Message Content Types

Registration Procedure(s)

  • RFC Required

Reference

  • RFC 3458: Message Context for Internet Mail

Available Formats

Value Description Reference
fax-message Indicates a message whose primary content is a fax mail message. The primary content is image data. The context is usually a message recorded from a facsimile telephone call. RFC 3458
multimedia-message Indicates a message whose primary content is a multimedia message. The primary content is multimedia, most likely MHTML. The context is often spam or newsletters. RFC 3458
None Indicates an unknown message context. RFC 3458
pager-message Indicates a message whose primary content is a page. The primary content is text data. The context is an urgent message usually of a limited length. RFC 3458
text-message Indicates a classic, text-based, Internet message. RFC 3458
video-message Indicates a message whose primary content is a video mail message. The primary content is video data. The context is usually a message recorded using a video camera, or a message whose primary purpose is to contain an external reference to a message recorded using a video camera. RFC 3938
voice-message Indicates a message whose primary content is a voice mail message. The primary content is audio data. The context is usually a message recorded from a voice telephone call. RFC 3458