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ServiceWorkerMessageEvent

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 ServiceWorkerMessageEvent interface of the ServiceWorker API contains information about an event sent to a ServiceWorkerContainer target. This extends the default message event to allow setting a ServiceWorker object as the source of a message. The event object is accessed via the handler function of a message event, when fired by a message received from a service worker.

This interface inherits from the Event interface.

Constructor

ServiceWorkerMessageEvent.ServiceWorkerMessageEvent()
Creates a new ServiceWorkerMessageEvent object instance.

Properties

Inherits properties from its parent, Event.

ServiceWorkerMessageEvent.data Read only
Returns the event's data. It can be any data type.
ServiceWorkerMessageEvent.origin Read only
Returns the origin of the service worker's environment settings object.
ServiceWorkerMessageEvent.lastEventId Read only
Represents, in server-sent events, the last event ID of the event source.
ServiceWorkerMessageEvent.source Read only
Returns a reference to the service worker that sent the message.
ServiceWorkerMessageEvent.ports Read only
Returns an array of MessagePort objects.

Methods

Inherits methods from its parent, Event.

Examples

When the following code is used inside the main thread to set up a message channel between it and a service worker for sending messages between the two, the event object of onmessage will be a ServiceWorkerMessageEvent.

navigator.serviceWorker.ready.then(function(reg) {  

  ...

      // set up a message channel to communicate with the SW
      var channel = new MessageChannel();
      channel.port1.onmessage = function(e) {
        console.log(e);
        handleChannelMessage(e.data);
      }
      
      mySW = reg.active;
      mySW.postMessage('hello', [channel.port2]);
  });

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
Service Workers
The definition of 'ServiceWorkerMessageEvent' in that specification.
Working Draft Initial definition.

Browser compatibility

Feature Chrome Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari (WebKit)
Basic support 45.0 44.0 (44.0)[1] No support 24 No support
Feature Android Android Webview Firefox Mobile (Gecko) Firefox OS IE Mobile Opera Mobile Safari Mobile Chrome for Android
Basic support No support No support (Yes) (Yes) No support ? No support 45.0

[1] Service workers (and Push) have been disabled in the Firefox 45 Extended Support Release (ESR.)

See also

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