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Non-standard
This feature is non-standard and is not on a standards track. Do not use it on production sites facing the Web: it will not work for every user. There may also be large incompatibilities between implementations and the behavior may change in the future.
The Window.cancelIdleCallback() enables you to cancel a callback previously scheduled with Window.requestIdleCallback.
Syntax
Window.cancelIdleCallback(handle)
Returns
None.
Parameters
handle- The unsigned long integer returned by calling
Window.requestIdleCallback.
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Cooperative Scheduling of Background Tasks | Editor's Draft | Initial definition. |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari (WebKit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 47 | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Feature | Android | Android Webview | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | Firefox OS | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile | Chrome for Android |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | No support | 47 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 47 |