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Parameter names will be stored in\nlower-case in this map.\n\n### getSubType()\n\n public String getSubType()\n\nReturns the sub media type, for example `\"plain\"` when using `\"text\"`.\n\n### getType()\n\n public String getType()\n\nReturns the main media type, for example `\"text\"`, or `null` for '\\*'.\n\n### hashCode()\n\n public int hashCode()\n\n**Overrides** \n[Object.hashCode()](https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/api/java/lang/Object.html#hashCode--)\n\n### removeParameter(String name)\n\n public HttpMediaType removeParameter(String name)\n\nRemoves the specified media parameter.\n\n### setCharsetParameter(Charset charset)\n\n public HttpMediaType setCharsetParameter(Charset charset)\n\nSets the charset parameter of the media type.\n\n### setParameter(String name, String value)\n\n public HttpMediaType setParameter(String name, String value)\n\nSets the media parameter to the specified value.\n\n### setSubType(String subType)\n\n public HttpMediaType setSubType(String subType)\n\nSets the sub media type, for example `\"plain\"` when using `\"text\"`.\n\n### setType(String type)\n\n public HttpMediaType setType(String type)\n\nSets the (main) media type, for example `\"text\"`.\n\n### toString()\n\n public String toString()\n\n**Overrides** \n[Object.toString()](https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/api/java/lang/Object.html#toString--)"]]
