FileHandle.open()

Non-standard
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Summary

The open method returns a LockedFile object that allows to safely write in the file.

Syntax

var myFile = instanceOfFileHandle.open(mode);

Parameters

mode

A string that specifies the writing mode for the file. It can be readonly or readwrite.

Return

A LockedFile object.

Specifications

Specification	Status	Comment
FileSystem API	Editor's Draft	Draft proposal

See also

• FileHandle