The WebSocket.binaryType
property returns the type of binary data being transmitted by the connection.
Syntax
var binaryType = aWebSocket.binaryType;
Value
A DOMString
:
"blob"
- If
Blob
objects are used. "arraybuffer"
If
ArrayBuffer
objects are used.
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
HTML Living StandardThe definition of 'WebSocket: binaryType' in that specification. | Living Standard | Initial definition |
Browser compatibility
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Desktop | Mobile | |||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
binaryType
|
Chrome
Full support Yes |
Edge
Full support 12 |
Firefox
Full support Yes |
IE
? |
Opera
Full support Yes |
Safari
Full support Yes |
WebView Android
Full support Yes |
Chrome Android
Full support Yes |
Firefox Android
Full support Yes |
Opera Android
Full support Yes |
Safari iOS
Full support Yes |
Samsung Internet Android
Full support Yes |
Legend
- Full support
- Full support
- Compatibility unknown
- Compatibility unknown
WebSocket.binaryType by Mozilla Contributors is licensed under CC-BY-SA 2.5.