This is an experimental technology
Because this technology's specification has not stabilized, check the compatibility table for usage in various browsers. Also note that the syntax and behavior of an experimental technology is subject to change in future versions of browsers as the specification changes.
The RTCDataChannel.onopen property is an EventHandler which specifies a function to be called when the open event is fired; this is a simple Event which is sent when the data channel's underlying data transport—the link over which the RTCDataChannel's messages flow—is established or re-established.
Syntax
RTCDataChannel.onopen = function;
Value
A function which the browser will call to handle the open event. The function receives as its only input parameter the event itself, of type Event.
Example
This example adds a new data channel to an existing RTCPeerConnection, myPeerConnection. It then establishes an open event handler which updates some user interface elements to prepare them for being used to send messages over the data channel.
let dc = myPeerConnection.createDataChannel("Message Channel");
dc.onopen = function(event) {
let messageBox = document.getElementById("messageBox");
let sendButton = document.getElementById("sendButton");
messageBox.disabled = false;
messageBox.focus();
sendButton.disabled = false;
}
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| WebRTC 1.0: Real-time Communication Between Browser The definition of 'RTCDataChannel.onopen' in that specification. |
Working Draft | Initial specification. |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes) | 22 (22) [1] | No support | (Yes) | ? |
| Feature | Android | Chrome for Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile | Chrome for Android |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | No support | 28 [2] | 22.0 (22) [1] | No support | No support | No support | (Yes) |
[1] The interface is called DataChannel and not RTCDataChannel in Firefox. However, a binding has been in place since Firefox 24 so that either name will work.
[2] WebRTC, including RTCDataChannel, was introduced in Chrome 28 for Android behind a flag, and enabled by default starting in Chrome 29 for Android.