RTCSessionDescription.sdp

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

The property RTCSessionDescription.sdp is a read-only DOMString containing the SDP which describes the session.

Syntax

var value = sessionDescription.sdp;
sessionDescription.sdp = value;

Value

The value is a DOMString containing an SDP message like this one:

 v=0
 o=alice 2890844526 2890844526 IN IP4 host.anywhere.com
 s=
 c=IN IP4 host.anywhere.com
 t=0 0
 m=audio 49170 RTP/AVP 0
 a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000
 m=video 51372 RTP/AVP 31
 a=rtpmap:31 H261/90000
 m=video 53000 RTP/AVP 32
 a=rtpmap:32 MPV/90000

Example

// The remote description has been set previously on pc, an RTCPeerConnection

alert(pc.remoteDescription.sdp);

Specifications

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

Browser compatibility

DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
sdp
Experimental
Chrome Full support YesEdge Full support 15Firefox Full support Yes
Prefixed
Full support Yes
Prefixed
Prefixed Implemented with the vendor prefix: moz
IE No support NoOpera Full support YesSafari Full support YesWebView Android Full support YesChrome Android Full support YesFirefox Android Full support YesOpera Android Full support YesSafari iOS Full support YesSamsung Internet Android Full support Yes

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.
Requires a vendor prefix or different name for use.
Requires a vendor prefix or different name for use.

See also

  • WebRTC
  • The standard for using SDP in an offer/answer protocol RFC 3264.