IDBIndex.multiEntry

The multiEntry read-only property of the IDBIndex interface returns a boolean value that affects how the index behaves when the result of evaluating the index's key path yields an array.

This is decided when the index is created, using the IDBObjectStore.createIndex method. This method takes an optional options parameter whose multiEntry property is set to true/false.

Note: This feature is available in Web Workers.

Syntax

var isMultiEntry = myIndex.multiEntry;

Value

A Boolean:

Value Effect
true There is one record in the index for each item in an array of keys.
false There is one record for each key that is an array.

Example

In the following example we open a transaction and an object store, then get the index lName from a simple contacts database. We then open a basic cursor on the index using IDBIndex.openCursor — this works the same as opening a cursor directly on an ObjectStore using IDBObjectStore.openCursor except that the returned records are sorted based on the index, not the primary key.

The multi-entry status of the index is logged to the console: it should be returned as false.

Finally, we iterate through each record, and insert the data into an HTML table. For a complete working example, see our IDBIndex-example demo repo (View the example live.)

function displayDataByIndex() {
  tableEntry.innerHTML = '';
  var transaction = db.transaction(['contactsList'], 'readonly');
  var objectStore = transaction.objectStore('contactsList');

  var myIndex = objectStore.index('lName');
  console.log(myIndex.multiEntry);

  myIndex.openCursor().onsuccess = function(event) {
    var cursor = event.target.result;
    if(cursor) {
      var tableRow = document.createElement('tr');
      tableRow.innerHTML =   '<td>' + cursor.value.id + '</td>'
                           + '<td>' + cursor.value.lName + '</td>'
                           + '<td>' + cursor.value.fName + '</td>'
                           + '<td>' + cursor.value.jTitle + '</td>'
                           + '<td>' + cursor.value.company + '</td>'
                           + '<td>' + cursor.value.eMail + '</td>'
                           + '<td>' + cursor.value.phone + '</td>'
                           + '<td>' + cursor.value.age + '</td>';
      tableEntry.appendChild(tableRow);

      cursor.continue();
    } else {
      console.log('Entries all displayed.');
    }
  };
};

Specification

Specification Status Comment
Indexed Database API 2.0
The definition of 'multiEntry' in that specification.
Recommendation
Indexed Database API Draft
The definition of 'multiEntry' in that specification.
Recommendation

Browser compatibility

DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
multiEntryChrome Full support 24
Full support 24
No support 23 — 24
Prefixed
Prefixed Implemented with the vendor prefix: webkit
Edge Full support 12Firefox Full support 16
Full support 16
No support 10 — 16
Prefixed
Prefixed Implemented with the vendor prefix: moz
IE Partial support 10Opera Full support 15Safari Full support 7WebView Android Full support Yes
Full support Yes
No support ? — ?
Prefixed
Prefixed Implemented with the vendor prefix: webkit
Chrome Android Full support 25Firefox Android Full support 22Opera Android Full support 14Safari iOS Full support 8Samsung Internet Android Full support 1.5

Legend

Full support
Full support
Partial support
Partial support
Requires a vendor prefix or different name for use.
Requires a vendor prefix or different name for use.

See also