DataView.prototype.byteLength

The byteLength accessor property represents the length (in bytes) of this view from the start of its ArrayBuffer or SharedArrayBuffer.

Description

The byteLength property is an accessor property whose set accessor function is undefined, meaning that you can only read this property. The value is established when an DataView is constructed and cannot be changed. If the DataView is not specifying an offset or a byteLength, the byteLength of the referenced ArrayBuffer or SharedArrayBuffer will be returned.

Examples

Using the byteLength property

var buffer = new ArrayBuffer(8);
var dataview = new DataView(buffer);
dataview.byteLength; // 8 (matches the byteLength of the buffer)

var dataview2 = new DataView(buffer, 1, 5);
dataview2.byteLength; // 5 (as specified when constructing the DataView)

var dataview3 = new DataView(buffer, 2);
dataview3.byteLength; // 6 (due to the offset of the constructed DataView)

Specifications

Specification
ECMAScript (ECMA-262)
The definition of 'DataView.prototype.byteLength' in that specification.

Browser compatibility

DesktopMobileServer
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung InternetNode.js
byteLengthChrome Full support 9Edge Full support 12Firefox Full support 15IE Full support 10Opera Full support 12.1Safari Full support 5.1WebView Android Full support 4Chrome Android Full support 18Firefox Android Full support 15Opera Android Full support 12.1Safari iOS Full support 4.2Samsung Internet Android Full support 1.0nodejs Full support 0.10

Legend

Full support
Full support

See also