Web/API/DedicatedWorkerGlobalScope/name

The name read-only property of the DedicatedWorkerGlobalScope interface returns the name that the Worker was (optionally) given when it was created. This is the name that the Worker() constructor can pass to get a reference to the DedicatedWorkerGlobalScope.

Syntax

var nameObj = self.name;

Value

A DOMString.

Example

If a worker is created using a constructor with a name option:

var myWorker = new Worker("worker.js", { name : "myWorker" });

the DedicatedWorkerGlobalScope will now have a name of "myWorker", returnable by running

self.name

from inside the worker.

Specifications

Specification	Status	Comment
HTML Living StandardThe definition of 'name' in that specification.	Living Standard

Browser compatibility

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	Desktop						Mobile
	Chrome	Edge	Firefox	Internet Explorer	Opera	Safari	Android webview	Chrome for Android	Firefox for Android	Opera for Android	Safari on iOS	Samsung Internet
name	Chrome Full support Yes	Edge Full support ≤79	Firefox Full support 55	IE No support No	Opera ?	Safari No support No	WebView Android Full support Yes	Chrome Android Full support Yes	Firefox Android Full support 55	Opera Android ?	Safari iOS No support No	Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes

Legend

Full support  

Full support

No support  

No support

Compatibility unknown  

Compatibility unknown

See also

• DedicatedWorkerGlobalScope

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