endofheader
End of header is a concept used in many text-based data formats and network protocols to denote the boundary between metadata and the main content. The header typically contains key-value pairs that describe the data, such as type, length, encoding, or routing information, while the body carries the actual payload. In some contexts, a literal marker such as endofheader or EndOfHeader may be used as a sentinel to signal the end of the header block, but this is not universal and most common formats rely on a structural delimiter.
In HTTP and email, the end of the header is indicated by a blank line. Each header
In MIME and related formats, the header block precedes the body or the multipart sections, and an
For parsers, the typical approach is to read lines until an empty line is found, then treat
Understanding the end of header is essential for correctly parsing and processing messages, files, and streams