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 byteLength accessor property represents the length of an SharedArrayBuffer in bytes.
Syntax
sab.byteLength
Description
The byteLength property is an accessor property whose set accessor function is undefined, meaning that you can only read this property. The value is established when the shared array is constructed and cannot be changed.
Examples
var sab = new SharedArrayBuffer(1024); sab.byteLength; // 1024
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| ECMAScript Shared Memory and Atomics The definition of 'SharedArrayBuffer.prototype.byteLength' in that specification. |
Draft | Initial definition. |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | No support | No support | 46 (46) [1] | 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 | 46.0 (46) [1] | No support | No support | No support |
[1] This feature is disabled by a preference setting. In about:config, set javascript.options.shared_memory to true.