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# HTTP_Download::setContentType()

HTTP_Download::setContentType() -- Set content type

## Synopsis

``mixed HTTP_Download::setContentType` (string [$content_type = 'application/x-octetstream'])`

## Description

Set a reasonable content type for the download.

Examples:

- application/pdf

- application/zip

- text/css

Returns PEAR_Error if `$content_type` doesn't seem to be valid.

## Parameter

- string `[$content_type = 'application/x-octetstream']` - a reasonable content type

## Return value

Returns `TRUE` on success, PEAR_Error on failure.

## Note

This function can not be called statically.

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