IDBDatabase.close()

The close() method of the IDBDatabase interface returns immediately and closes the connection in a separate thread.

The connection is not actually closed until all transactions created using this connection are complete. No new transactions can be created for this connection once this method is called. Methods that create transactions throw an exception if a closing operation is pending.

Note: This feature is available in Web Workers.

Syntax

IDBDatabase.close();

Example

// Let us open our database
var DBOpenRequest = window.indexedDB.open("toDoList", 4); // opening a database.

// Create event handlers for both success and failure of
DBOpenRequest.onerror = function(event) {
  note.innerHTML += "<li>Error loading database.</li>";
};

DBOpenRequest.onsuccess = function(event) {
  note.innerHTML += "<li>Database initialised.</li>";

  // store the result of opening the database in the db variable.
  db = DBOpenRequest.result;

  // now let"s close the database again!
  db.close();
};

Specification

Specification Status Comment
Indexed Database API 2.0
The definition of 'close()' in that specification.
Recommendation
Indexed Database API Draft
The definition of 'close()' in that specification.
Recommendation

Browser compatibility

DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
closeChrome Full support 24
Full support 24
No support 23 — 24
Prefixed
Prefixed Implemented with the vendor prefix: webkit
Edge Full support 12Firefox Full support 16
Full support 16
No support 10 — 16
Prefixed
Prefixed Implemented with the vendor prefix: moz
IE Partial support 10Opera Full support 15Safari Full support 7WebView Android Full support YesChrome Android Full support 25Firefox Android Full support 22Opera Android Full support 14Safari iOS Full support 8Samsung Internet Android Full support 1.5

Legend

Full support
Full support
Partial support
Partial support
Requires a vendor prefix or different name for use.
Requires a vendor prefix or different name for use.

See also