Web/API/Transferable

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The Transferable interface represents an object that can be transfered between different execution contexts, like the main thread and Web workers.

This is an abstract interface and there is no object of this type. This interface does not define any method or property; it is merely a tag indicating objects that can be used in specific conditions, such as being transfered to a Worker using the Worker.postMessage() method.

Note: The Transferable interface technically no longer exists. The functionality of Transferable objects still exists, however, but is implemented at a more fundamental level (technically speaking, using the [Transferable] WebIDL extended attribute).


The ArrayBuffer, MessagePort, ImageBitmap and OffscreenCanvas types implement this interface.

Properties

The Transferable interface does not implement or inherit specific properties.

Methods

The Transferable interface does not implement or inherit specific properties.

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
HTML Living StandardThe definition of 'Transferable' in that specification. Living Standard Replaced Transferable interface with [Transferable] Web IDL extended attribute.
HTML5The definition of 'Transferable' in that specification. 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
Transferable Chrome

Full support Yes

Edge

Full support 12

Firefox

Full support 4

IE Full support 10

Notes'

Full support 10

Notes'

Notes' Internet Explorer 10 only accepts a single Transferable object as parameter, but not an array.

Opera

Full support Yes

Safari

Full support Yes

WebView Android

Full support Yes

Chrome Android

Full support Yes

Firefox Android

Full support 4

Opera Android

Full support Yes

Safari iOS

Full support Yes

Samsung Internet Android

Full support Yes

Legend

Full support  
Full support
See implementation notes.'
See implementation notes.


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