The message
event is fired when data is received through a WebSocket
.
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
Browser compatibility
| Desktop | Mobile |
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| Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari | Android webview | Chrome for Android | Firefox for Android | Opera for Android | Safari on iOS | Samsung Internet |
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message event | Chrome
Full support
Yes | Edge
Full support
12 | Firefox
Full support
Yes | IE
?
| Opera
Full support
Yes | Safari
?
| WebView Android
Full support
Yes | Chrome Android
Full support
Yes | Firefox Android
Full support
Yes | Opera Android
?
| Safari iOS
?
| Samsung Internet Android
Full support
Yes |
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Legend
-
Full support
- Full support
-
Compatibility unknown
- Compatibility unknown
See also