MessageEvent.origin

The origin read-only property of the MessageEvent interface is a USVString representing the origin of the message emitter.

Syntax

var origin = messageEvent.origin;

Value

A USVString representing the origin.

Example

myWorker.onmessage = function(e) {
  result.textContent = e.data;
  console.log('Message received from worker');
  console.log(e.origin);
};

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
HTML Living Standard
The definition of 'MessageEvent: origin' in that specification.
Living Standard

Browser compatibility

DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
originChrome Full support 1Edge Full support 12Firefox Full support 4IE Full support 9Opera Full support YesSafari Full support 4WebView Android Full support YesChrome Android Full support YesFirefox Android Full support 4Opera Android Full support YesSafari iOS Full support 3Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes
Returns USVString (was previously DOMString)Chrome Full support YesEdge Full support ≤79Firefox Full support 55IE No support NoOpera ? Safari ? WebView Android Full support YesChrome Android Full support YesFirefox Android Full support 55Opera Android ? Safari iOS ? Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes

Legend

Full support
Full support
No support
No support
Compatibility unknown
Compatibility unknown

See also

  • ExtendableMessageEvent — similar to this interface but used in interfaces that needs to give more flexibility to authors.