Web/API/XMLHTTPRequest/timeout event

The timeout event is fired when progression is terminated due to preset time expiring.

Bubbles	No
Cancelable	No
Interface	ProgressEvent
Event handler property	XMLHttpRequestEventTarget.ontimeout

Examples

const client = new XMLHttpRequest();
client.open('GET', 'http://www.example.org/example.txt');
client.ontimeout = () => {
    console.error('Timeout!!')
};

client.send();

You could also set up the event handler using the addEventListener() method:

client.addEventListener('timeout', () => {
    console.error("Timeout!!");
});

Specifications

Specification	Status	Comment
XMLHttpRequestThe definition of 'timeout event' in that specification.	Living Standard

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
timeout event	Chrome Full support Yes	Edge Full support ≤18	Firefox Full support Yes	IE Full support 10	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

See also

• XMLHttpRequest

XMLHttpRequest: timeout event by Mozilla Contributors is licensed under CC-BY-SA 2.5.