Web/API/FileReader/abort

The abort method aborts the read operation. Upon return, the readyState will be DONE.

Syntax

instanceOfFileReader.abort();

Exceptions

DOM_FILE_ABORT_ERR

Thrown when abort is called while no read operation is in progress (that is, the state isn't LOADING).

Specifications

Specification	Status	Comment
File APIThe definition of 'abort()' in that specification.	Working Draft	Initial definition

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
abort	Chrome Full support 7	Edge Full support 12	Firefox Full support 3.6	IE Full support 10	Opera Full support 11	Safari Full support 6	WebView Android Full support Yes	Chrome Android Full support Yes	Firefox Android Full support 32	Opera Android Full support 11	Safari iOS Full support 6.1	Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes

Legend

Full support  

Full support

See also

• FileReader

FileReader.abort() by Mozilla Contributors is licensed under CC-BY-SA 2.5.