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 RTCDataChannel.onopen event handler is a property called when the open event is received. Such an event is sent when a the underlying data transport, that is the data connection, has been established.
On Gecko, the interface this property belongs to is called DataChannel instead of RTCDataChannel.
SyntaxEdit
datachannel.onopen = function;
Values
functionis the name of a user-defined function, without the()suffix or any parameters, or an anonymous function declaration, such asfunction(event) {...}. An event handler always has one single parameter, containing the event, here of typeEvent.
ExampleEdit
dc.onopen = function(ev) { alert("onopen event detected!"); };SpecificationsEdit
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| WebRTC 1.0: Real-time Communication Between Browser The definition of 'RTCDataChannel.onopen' in that specification. |
Working Draft | Initial specification. |
Browser compatibilityEdit
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes) | (Yes) [1] | Not supported | (Yes) | ? |
[1] The interface is called DataChannel and not RTCDataChannel