This is an experimental technology
Because this technology's specification has not stabilized, check the compatibility table for the proper prefixes to use in various browsers. Also note that the syntax and behavior of an experimental technology is subject to change in future versions of browsers as the spec changes.
The read-only BroadcastChannel.name property returns a DOMString, which uniquely identifies the given channel with its name. This name is passed to the BroadcastChannel() constructor at creation time and is therefore read-only.
Note: This feature is available in Web Workers.
Syntax
var str = channel.name;
Examples
// Connect to a channel
var bc = new BroadcastChannel("test_channel");
// More operations (like postMessage, …)
// Log the channel name to the console
console.log(bc.name); // "test_channel"
// When done, disconnect from the channel
bc.close();
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| WHATWG HTML Living Standard The definition of 'BroadcastChannel.name' in that specification. |
Living Standard | Initial definition. |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | Not supported | 38 (38) | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported |
| Available in workers | Not supported | 38 (38) | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported |
| Feature | Android | Chrome for Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | Not supported | Not supported | 38.0 (38) | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported |
| Available in workers | Not supported | Not supported | 38.0 (38) | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported |
See also
BroadcastChannel, the interface it belongs to.