Web/API/WindowOrWorkerGlobalScope/indexedDB

The indexedDB read-only property of the WindowOrWorkerGlobalScope mixin provides a mechanism for applications to asynchronously access the capabilities of indexed databases.

Syntax

var IDBFactory = self.indexedDB;

Value

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;
 }
}

Specifications

Specification	Status	Comment
Indexed Database API DraftThe definition of 'indexedDB' in that specification.	Recommendation	Defined in a `WindowOrWorkerGlobalScope` partial in the newest spec.
Indexed Database API 2.0The definition of 'indexedDB' 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
`indexedDB`	Chrome Full support 24	Edge Full support 12	Firefox Full support 16 Full support 16 Full support 10 Prefixed' Prefixed' Implemented with the vendor prefix: moz Full support 52 Notes' Notes' `indexedDB` now defined on `WindowOrWorkerGlobalScope` mixin.	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 Full support 22 Full support 52 Notes' Notes' `indexedDB` now defined on `WindowOrWorkerGlobalScope` mixin.	Opera Android Full support 14	Safari iOS Full support 8	Samsung Internet Android Full support 2.0
Available in workers	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
See implementation notes.': See implementation notes.
Requires a vendor prefix or different name for use.': Requires a vendor prefix or different name for use.