The source
read-only property of the MessageEvent
interface is a MessageEventSource
(which can be a WindowProxy
, MessagePort
, or ServiceWorker
object) representing the message emitter.
Syntax
let mySource = messageEvent.source;
Value
a MessageEventSource
(which can be a WindowProxy
, MessagePort
, or ServiceWorker
object) representing the message emitter.
Example
myWorker.onmessage = function(e) { result.textContent = e.data; console.log('Message received from worker'); console.log(e.source); };
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
HTML Living Standard The definition of ' MessageEvent: source' in that specification. |
Living Standard |
Browser compatibility
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Desktop | Mobile | |||||||||||
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source | Chrome Full support Yes | Edge Full support 12 | Firefox Full support 55 | IE No support No | Opera Full support Yes | Safari Full support Yes | WebView Android Full support Yes | Chrome Android Full support Yes | Firefox Android Full support 55 | Opera Android Full support Yes | Safari iOS Full support Yes | Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes |
Returns MessageEventSource | Chrome Full support Yes | Edge Full support ≤79 | Firefox Full support 55 | IE No support No | Opera ? | Safari ? | WebView Android Full support Yes | Chrome Android Full support Yes | Firefox Android Full support 55 | Opera 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.