WebSocket: message event

The message event is fired when data is received through a WebSocket.

Bubbles No
Cancelable No
Interface MessageEvent
Event handler property onmessage

Examples

// Create WebSocket connection.
const socket = new WebSocket('ws://localhost:8080');

// Listen for messages
socket.addEventListener('message', function (event) {
    console.log('Message from server ', event.data);
});

Specifications

Specification Status
HTML Living Standard
The definition of 'WebSocket message' in that specification.
Living Standard

Browser compatibility

DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
message eventChrome Full support YesEdge Full support 12Firefox Full support YesIE ? Opera Full support YesSafari ? WebView Android Full support YesChrome Android Full support YesFirefox Android Full support YesOpera Android ? Safari iOS ? Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes

Legend

Full support
Full support
Compatibility unknown
Compatibility unknown

See also