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    InstallEvent.InstallEvent()

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    The InstallEvent() constructor creates a new InstallEvent object.

    Syntax

    var myInstallEvent = new InstallEvent(type, init);

    Parameters

    type
    The type of the event.
    init Optional
    An options object containing any custom settings that you want to apply to the event object. Available options are as follows:
    • activeWorker: The ServiceWorker that is currently actively controlling the page.

    Specifications

    Specification Status Comment
    Service Workers
    The definition of 'InstallEvent' in that specification.    		 Working Draft Initial definition.

    Browser compatibility

    Feature Chrome Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari (WebKit)
    Basic support 40.0 44.0 (44.0)[1] No support 24 No support
    Feature Android Firefox Mobile (Gecko) Firefox OS IE Mobile Opera Mobile Safari Mobile Chrome for Android
    Basic support ? 44.0 (44.0) (Yes) No support ? No support 40.0

    [1] Service workers (and Push) have been disabled in the Firefox 45 Extended Support Release (ESR.)

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     Contributors to this page: chrisdavidmills, Sebastianz, kscarfone
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