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The XMLHttpRequestEventTarget.onload is the function called when an XMLHttpRequest transaction completes successfully.
Syntax
XMLHttpRequest.onload = callback;
Values
callbackis the function to be executed when the request completes successfully.
Example
var xmlhttp = new XMLHttpRequest(),
method = 'GET',
url = 'https://developer.mozilla.org/';
xmlhttp.open(method, url, true);
xmlhttp.onload = function () {
// Do something with the retrieved data
};
xmlhttp.send();
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| XMLHttpRequest | Living Standard | WHATWG living standard |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 1 | 1.0 (1.7 or earlier) | 7 | (Yes) | 1.2 |
| Feature | Android | Chrome for Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | ? | 1.0 | (Yes) | ? | ? | ? |