The XMLHttpRequestEventTarget.onabort
is the function called when an XMLHttpRequest
transaction is aborted, such as when the XMLHttpRequest.abort()
function is called.
Syntax
XMLHttpRequest.onabort = callback;
Values
callback
is the function to be executed when the transaction is aborted.
Example
var xmlhttp = new XMLHttpRequest(), method = 'GET', url = 'https://developer.mozilla.org/'; xmlhttp.open(method, url, true); xmlhttp.onabort = function () { console.log('** The request was aborted'); }; xmlhttp.send(); //.. xmlhttp.abort(); // This will invoke our onabort handler above
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
XMLHttpRequest | Living Standard | WHATWG living standard |
Browser compatibility
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Desktop | Mobile | |||||||||||
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onabort | Chrome Full support Yes | Edge Full support ≤18 | Firefox Full support Yes | IE Full support 10 | Opera Full support Yes | Safari Full support Yes | WebView Android Full support Yes | Chrome Android Full support Yes | Firefox Android Full support Yes | Opera Android Full support Yes | Safari iOS Full support Yes | Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes |
Legend
- Full support
- Full support