RFC 6657 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2012
TUE · 15 SEP 2026
Update to MIME regarding "charset" Parameter Handling in Textual Media Types
Overview
RFC 6657, “Update to MIME regarding "charset" Parameter Handling in Textual Media Types”, is a Proposed Standard document published in July 2012 by A. Melnikov, J. Reschke. It updates RFC 2046. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document changes RFC 2046 rules regarding default "charset" parameter values for "text/*" media types to better align with common usage by existing clients and servers. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
What “Proposed Standard” means
An entry-level standards-track specification: stable, peer-reviewed and a solid basis for implementation, though it may still evolve before becoming an Internet Standard.
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