ServiceWorkerGlobalScope.caches

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This is an experimental technology
Because this technology's specification has not stabilized, check the compatibility table for usage 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 specification changes.

The ServiceWorkerGlobalScope.caches read-only property returns the CacheStorage object associated with the service worker.

SyntaxEdit

var myCacheStorage = self.caches;

Value

A CacheStorage object.

SpecificationsEdit

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

Browser compatibilityEdit

Feature Chrome Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari (WebKit)
Basic support 40.0 44.0 (44.0)[1] No support ? No support

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

See alsoEdit

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