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Express.js · Method

res.attachment

res.attachment() marks an HTTP response as a file attachment. An optional filename sets the download name and the Content-Type from its extension.

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res.attachment([filename])

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  • res.type()
  • res.download()
  • res.set()

Source: Response · Express.js 5.x. Checked 2026-11-03.