4.1.2. Addition of the Media Type Column to the Registry

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4.1.2. Addition of the Media Type Column to the Registry

IANA has added the new column "Media Type" to the registry to help users find detailed information about the Media Type associated with each CoAP Content-Format and to ensure that a Media Type exists before a new entry can be registered.

The new column is placed to the right of the existing "Content Type" column.

The "Media Type" field for each entry lists the base Media Type name and links to registration information recorded by IANA. If the Media Type is provisional, the link points to the "Provisional Standard Media Type Registry".

If a provisional Media Type becomes permanent, IANA updates the "Media Type" field in the associated registry entries. In a registration request, the requester does not need to fill out the "Media Type" field separately.