The buffer
accessor property represents the ArrayBuffer
referenced by a TypedArray at construction time.
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Description
The buffer
property is an accessor property whose set accessor function is undefined
, meaning that you can only read this property. The value is established when the TypedArray is constructed and cannot be changed. TypedArray is one of the TypedArray objects.
Examples
Using the buffer
property
var buffer = new ArrayBuffer(8); var uint16 = new Uint16Array(buffer); uint16.buffer; // ArrayBuffer { byteLength: 8 }
Specifications
Specification |
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ECMAScript (ECMA-262) The definition of 'TypedArray.prototype.buffer' in that specification. |
Browser compatibility
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buffer | Chrome Full support 7 | Edge Full support 14 | Firefox Full support 4 | IE Full support 10 | Opera Full support 11.6 | Safari Full support 5.1 | WebView Android Full support 4 | Chrome Android Full support 18 | Firefox Android Full support 4 | Opera Android Full support 12 | Safari iOS Full support 4.2 | Samsung Internet Android Full support 1.0 | nodejs Full support 0.10 |
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