Web/API/IDBEnvironment

ObsoleteThis feature is obsolete. Although it may still work in some browsers, its use is discouraged since it could be removed at any time. Try to avoid using it.

Important: The indexedDB property that was previously defined in this mixin is instead now WindowOrWorkerGlobalScope.indexedDB (that is, defined as a member of the WindowOrWorkerGlobalScope mixin).

The IDBEnvironment helper of the IndexedDB API contains the indexedDB property, which provides access to IndexedDB functionality. It is the top level IndexedDB interface implemented by the window and Worker objects.

Note: This feature is available in Web Workers.

Properties

IDBEnvironment.indexedDB Read only

Provides a mechanism for applications to asynchronously access capabilities of indexed databases; contains an IDBFactory object.

Example

The following code creates a request for a database to be opened asychronously, after which the database is opened when the request's onsuccess handler is fired:

var db;
function openDB() {
 var DBOpenRequest = window.indexedDB.open("toDoList");
 DBOpenRequest.onsuccess = function(e) {
   db = DBOpenRequest.result;
 };
}

Browser compatibility

The compatibility table on this page is generated from structured data. If you'd like to contribute to the data, please check out https://github.com/mdn/browser-compat-data and send us a pull request.

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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
IDBEnvironment Deprecated'Non-standard'	Chrome Full support 24 Full support 24 No support 23 — 57 Prefixed' Prefixed' Implemented with the vendor prefix: webkit	Edge Full support 12	Firefox Full support 16 Full support 16 No support 10 — 16 Prefixed' Prefixed' Implemented with the vendor prefix: moz	IE Partial support 10	Opera Full support 15	Safari Full support 7	WebView Android Full support Yes	Chrome Android Full support 25	Firefox Android Full support 22	Opera Android Full support 14	Safari iOS Full support 8	Samsung Internet Android Full support 1.5
Available in workers Deprecated'Non-standard'	Chrome Full support Yes	Edge Full support ≤18	Firefox Full support 37	IE ?	Opera Full support Yes	Safari ?	WebView Android Full support Yes	Chrome Android Full support Yes	Firefox Android Full support 37	Opera Android Full support Yes	Safari iOS ?	Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes

Legend

Full support  

Full support

Partial support  

Partial support

Compatibility unknown  

Compatibility unknown

Non-standard. Expect poor cross-browser support.'

Non-standard. Expect poor cross-browser support.

Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.'

Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.

Requires a vendor prefix or different name for use.'

Requires a vendor prefix or different name for use.

See also

• Using IndexedDB
• Starting transactions: IDBDatabase
• Using transactions: IDBTransaction
• Setting a range of keys: IDBKeyRange
• Retrieving and making changes to your data: IDBObjectStore
• Using cursors: IDBCursor
• Reference example: To-do Notifications ([[../../../../../../mdn.github.io/to-do-notifications/index|view example live]].)

IDBEnvironment by Mozilla Contributors is licensed under CC-BY-SA 2.5.