RTCDataChannel.label

This is an experimental technology
Check the Browser compatibility table carefully before using this in production.

The read-only RTCDataChannel property label returns a DOMString containing a name describing the data channel. These labels are not required to be unique.

You may use the label as you wish; you could use it to identify all the channels that are being used for the same purpose, by giving them all the same name. Or you could give each channel a unique label for tracking purposes. It's entirely up to the design decisions made when building your site or app.

A unique ID can be found in the id property.

A data channel's label is set when the channel is created by calling RTCPeerConnection.createDataChannel(). It cannot be changed after that.

Syntax

var name = aDataChannel.label;

Value

A string identifier assigned by the Web site or app when the data channel was created, as specified when RTCPeerConnection.createDataChannel() was called to create the channel.

Example

This sample creates a data channel on an RTCPeerConnection, then, some time later, sets the content of a UI element to display the channel's name.

var pc = new RTCPeerConnection();
var dc = pc.createDataChannel("my channel");

/* ... */

document.getElementById("channel-name").innerHTML =
          "<span class='channelName'>" + dc.label + "</span>";

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
WebRTC 1.0: Real-time Communication Between Browsers
The definition of 'RTCDataChannel.label' in that specification.
Candidate Recommendation Initial specification.

Browser compatibility

DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
label
Experimental
Chrome Full support 56Edge Full support ≤79Firefox Full support YesIE No support NoOpera Full support 43Safari No support NoWebView Android Full support 56Chrome Android Full support 56Firefox Android Full support YesOpera Android Full support 43Safari iOS No support NoSamsung Internet Android Full support 6.0

Legend

Full support
Full support
No support
No support
Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.
Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.

See also