WritableStreamDefaultWriter.desiredSize

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The desiredSize read-only property of the WritableStreamDefaultWriter interface returns the desired size required to fill the stream's internal queue.

Syntax

var desiredSize = writableStreamDefaultWriter.desiredSize;

Value

An integer. Note that this can be negative if the queue is over-full.

The value will be null if the stream cannot be successfully written to (due to either being errored, or having an abort queued up), and zero if the stream is closed.

Exceptions

TypeError
The writer’s lock is released.

Examples

const writableStream = new WritableStream({
  write(chunk) {
    ...
  },
  close() {
    ...
  },
  abort(err) {
    ...
  }
}, queuingStrategy);

...

const writer = writableStream.getWriter();

...

// return stream's desired size
let size = writer.desiredSize;

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
Streams
The definition of 'desiredSize' in that specification.
Living Standard Initial definition.

Browser compatibility

DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
desiredSize
Experimental
Chrome Full support 59Edge Full support 16Firefox No support NoIE No support NoOpera Full support 46Safari ? WebView Android Full support 59Chrome Android Full support 59Firefox Android No support NoOpera Android Full support 43Safari iOS ? Samsung Internet Android Full support 7.0

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Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.
Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.