MozNFC is the top level API for operating in NFC Reader/Writer mode, NFC P2P mode and NFC Card Emulation mode.
Note: This interface is accessed via the Navigator.mozNfc property.
Event Handlers
MozNFC.onpeerfound- The
onpeerfoundevent callback function is called when a NFC device is detected. Available in Firefox OS 2.2+.
MozNFC.onpeerlost- The
onpeerlostevent callback function is called when the peer object detected in onpeerfound is no longer available to the application (for example when the peer device moves out of range.)
MozNFC.ontagfound- The
ontagfoundevent callback function is called when a NFC Tag is detected. Available in Firefox OS 2.2+.
MozNFC.ontaglost- The
ontaglostevent callback function is called when the tag object detected in ontagfound is no longer available to the application. (for example when the tag moves out of range) Available in FirefoxOS 2.2+.
Specifications
The NFC implementation in Gecko follows the NFC Forum specifications.
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari (WebKit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support |
No support |
No support | No support | No support | No support |
| Feature | Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | Firefox OS (Gecko) | IE Phone | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | No support | No support | 2.0 moz [1] | No support | No support | No support |
[1] Available in privileged apps as of Firefox OS 2.2; certified-only before that.
See also
- Using the NFC API
- Using the NFC emulator
- Related W3C APIs: