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    TextDecoder.decode()

    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 TextDecoder.decode method returns a DOMString containing the text, given in parameters, decoded with the specific method for that TextDecoder object.

    Syntax

    b1 = decoder.decode(buffer, options);
b2 = decoder.decode(buffer);
b3 = decoder.decode();

    Parameters

    buffer Optional
    Is an ArrayBufferView containing the text to decode.
    options Optional
    Is a TextDecodeOptions dictionary with the property:
    stream
    A Boolean flag indicating that additional data will follow in subsequent calls to decode(). Set to true if processing the data in chunks, and false for the final chunk or if the data is not chunked. It defaults to false.

    Specifications

    Specification Status Comment
    Encoding
    The definition of 'TextDecoder.decode()' in that specification.    		 Living Standard Initial definition.

    Browser compatibility

    Feature Chrome Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari (WebKit)
    Basic support 38.0 19.0 (19.0) [1] Not supported 25 Not supported
    Available in Web Workers 38.0 20.0 (20.0) Not supported 25 Not supported
    Feature Android Android Webview Firefox Mobile (Gecko) Firefox OS IE Phone Opera Mobile Safari Mobile Chrome for Android
    Basic support Not supported 38.0 19.0 (19.0) [1] 1.0.1 (19.0) Not supported ? Not supported 38.0
    Available in Web Workers Not supported 38.0 20.0 (20.0) 1.0.1 (20.0) Not supported ? Not supported 38.0

    [1] An earlier, and slightly different, version of the specification was implemented in Firefox 18.

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