ModelText-based

`model/vrml`

VRML

Reference for model/vrml, the MIME type for VRML 3D scene files, the predecessor to X3D and modern web 3D.

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Expected extensions: .wrl, .vrml

HTTP Content-Type Header

HTTP Header

Content-Type: model/vrml; charset=utf-8

Associated File Extensions

.wrl.vrml

Quick Facts

MIME Type	model/vrml
Category	Model
Type	Text-based (human-readable)
Extensions	.wrl, .vrml

Common Usage

VRML (Virtual Reality Modeling Language) was the first standard for 3D content on the web, defined in the mid-1990s. It describes 3D scenes with geometry, lighting, animation, and interaction.

Superseded by X3D and glTF, VRML remains in use for legacy CAD viewers and educational tools.

Code Examples

HTML

<!-- Link or embed with explicit type -->
<link rel="stylesheet" href="file.wrl" type="model/vrml">

<!-- Or for script/media elements -->
<script type="model/vrml" src="file.wrl"></script>

Node.js

// Express.js
app.get('/file', (req, res) => {
  res.type('model/vrml');
  res.send(data);
});

// Node.js http
res.writeHead(200, { 'Content-Type': 'model/vrml' });

nginx

# nginx.conf — add to types block or use default
types {
    model/vrml  wrl vrml;
}

# Or set for a specific location
location /api/ {
    default_type model/vrml;
}