SpeechRecognitionEvent.emma

Obsolete
This feature is obsolete. Although it may still work in some browsers, its use is discouraged since it could be removed at any time. Try to avoid using it.

The emma read-only property of the SpeechRecognitionEvent interface returns an Extensible MultiModal Annotation markup language (EMMA) — XML — representation of the result.

Note: EMMA is defined in the specification EMMA: Extensible MultiModal Annotation markup language. You can see muliple EMMA examples in the spec.

Syntax

var myEmma = event.emma;

Value

A valid XML document. The exact contents can vary across user agents and recognition engines, but all supporting implementations will expose a valid XML document complete with an EMMA namespace. If the speech recognition system does not supply EMMA data then the user agent will return null.

Examples

recognition.onresult = function(event) {
  var color = event.results[0][0].transcript;
  diagnostic.textContent = 'Result received: ' + color + '.';
  bg.style.backgroundColor = color;
  console.log(event.emma);
}

Browser compatibility

DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
emma
ExperimentalDeprecatedNon-standard
Chrome Full support 33
Prefixed Notes
Full support 33
Prefixed Notes
Prefixed Implemented with the vendor prefix: webkit
Notes You'll need to serve your code through a web server for recognition to work.
Edge Full support ≤79
Prefixed Notes
Full support ≤79
Prefixed Notes
Prefixed Implemented with the vendor prefix: webkit
Notes You'll need to serve your code through a web server for recognition to work.
Firefox No support NoIE No support NoOpera No support NoSafari No support NoWebView Android Full support Yes
Prefixed Notes
Full support Yes
Prefixed Notes
Prefixed Implemented with the vendor prefix: webkit
Notes You'll need to serve your code through a web server for recognition to work.
Chrome Android Full support Yes
Prefixed Notes
Full support Yes
Prefixed Notes
Prefixed Implemented with the vendor prefix: webkit
Notes You'll need to serve your code through a web server for recognition to work.
Firefox Android No support NoOpera Android No support NoSafari iOS No support NoSamsung Internet Android Full support Yes
Prefixed Notes
Full support Yes
Prefixed Notes
Prefixed Implemented with the vendor prefix: webkit
Notes You'll need to serve your code through a web server for recognition to work.

Legend

Full support
Full support
No support
No support
Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.
Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.
Non-standard. Expect poor cross-browser support.
Non-standard. Expect poor cross-browser support.
Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.
Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.
See implementation notes.
See implementation notes.
Requires a vendor prefix or different name for use.
Requires a vendor prefix or different name for use.

See also