Web/API/MediaDeviceInfo/kind

This is an experimental technologyCheck the Browser compatibility table carefully before using this in production.

The kind readonly property of the MediaDeviceInfo interface returns an enumerated value, that is either "videoinput", "audioinput" or "audiooutput".

Syntax

var kind = MediaDeviceInfo.kind

Value

A DOMString.

Specifications

Specification	Status	Comment
Media Capture and StreamsThe definition of 'kind' in that specification.	Candidate Recommendation	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
kind	Chrome Full support 55 Notes' Full support 55 Notes' Notes' For earlier versions, this interface is available through the adapter.js polyfill	Edge Full support 12	Firefox Full support 39	IE No support No	Opera No support No Notes' No support No Notes' Notes' This property can be used in Opera by using the adapter.js polyfill.	Safari No support No	WebView Android Full support 55 Notes' Full support 55 Notes' Notes' For earlier versions, this interface is available through the adapter.js polyfill	Chrome Android Full support 55 Notes' Full support 55 Notes' Notes' For earlier versions, this interface is available through the adapter.js polyfill	Firefox Android Full support 39	Opera Android No support No Notes' No support No Notes' Notes' This property can be used in Opera by using the adapter.js polyfill.	Safari iOS No support No	Samsung Internet Android Full support 6.0 Notes' Full support 6.0 Notes' Notes' For earlier versions, this interface is available through the adapter.js polyfill

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