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This API is available on Firefox OS for privileged or certified applications only.

The sex property represents the actual sex of the contact.

Syntax

var sex = instanceOfMozContact.sex

Value

Return a string.

Non-standard
This feature is not on a current W3C standards track, but it is supported on the Firefox OS platform. Although implementations may change in the future and it is not supported widely across browsers, it is suitable for use in code dedicated to Firefox OS apps.

This API is available on Firefox OS for privileged or certified applications only.

The familyName property is a list of all the possible family names usable for the contact.

Syntax

var names = instanceOfMozContact.familyName

Value

Return an Array of strings.

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
Contacts Manager API
The definition of 'Contact.gender' in that specification.
Working Draft First Working Draft (unstable)
vCard Format Specification
The definition of 'Contact.GENDER' in that specification.
IETF RFC RFC 6350

Browser compatibility

Feature Chrome Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari
basic support No support No support No support No support No support
Feature Android Chrome for Android Firefox Mobile (Gecko) IE Mobile Opera Mobile Safari Mobile
basic support No support No support 18.0 (18.0)[1] No support No support No support

[1] As the specification is unstable, the Gecko implementation is completely non-standard.

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