font/woff2
The MIME type for WOFF2 (Web Open Font Format 2) compressed web fonts.
What Is This?
The font/woff2 MIME type indicates that the content is a WOFF2 (Web Open Font Format 2) font file. WOFF2 is the most modern and efficient web font format, offering 30-50% better compression than WOFF. It is the recommended format for serving custom fonts on the web.
Common Uses
Custom web fonts loaded via @font-face CSS rules
Icon font libraries (Font Awesome, Material Icons)
Variable font files
Typography optimization for web performance
Examples
Supported in all modern browsers. WOFF2 is not supported in Internet Explorer, which requires WOFF or EOT fallbacks.
The .woff2 file extension maps to font/woff2 as its MIME type.
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I use WOFF2 or WOFF?
Always use WOFF2 for browsers that support it and provide WOFF as a fallback. WOFF2 offers significantly better compression, reducing font file sizes and improving page load times.
Do I need CORS headers for web fonts?
Yes. Web fonts served from a different domain require Access-Control-Allow-Origin: * (or your domain) CORS headers. Without CORS, browsers block font loading for cross-origin @font-face declarations.