NotificationEvent.NotificationEvent()

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The NotificationEvent() constructor creates a new NotificationEvent object.

Syntax

var myNotificationEvent = new NotificationEvent(type, NotificationEventInit);

Parameters

type
TBD
NotificationEventInit Optional
A dictionary object containing a Notification object to be used as the notification the event is dispatched on. In later drafts of the specification, this parameter is not optional.

Example

var n = new Notification('Hello');
var init = { notification: n };
var myNotificationEvent = new NotificationEvent(type, init);

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
Notifications API
The definition of 'NotificationEvent()' in that specification.
Recommendation Living standard.

Browser Compatibility

Feature Chrome Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari (WebKit)
Basic support 42.0 44.0 (44.0)[1] ? ? ?
Feature Android Android Webview Firefox Mobile (Gecko) Firefox OS IE Mobile Opera Mobile Safari Mobile Chrome for Android
Basic support No support No support 44.0 (44.0) (Yes) ? ? ? 42.0

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

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