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Using channel messaging

The Channel Messaging API allows two separate scripts running in different browsing contexts attached to the same document (e.g., two IFrames, or the main document and an IFrame, or two documents via a SharedWorker) to communicate directly, passing messages between one another through two-way channels (or pipes) with a port at each end. In this article we'll explore the basics of using this technology.
API Channel messaging HTML5 MessageChannel MessagePort Tutorial

MessagePort

The MessagePort interface of the Channel Messaging API represents one of the two ports of a MessageChannel, allowing sending of messages from one port and listening out for them arriving at the other.
API Channel messaging HTML5 Interface MessagePort Reference

MessagePort.close()

The close() method of the MessagePort interface disconnects the port, so it is no longer active. This stops the flow of messages to that port.
API Channel messaging close MessagePort Method Reference

MessagePort.onmessage

The onmessage event handler of the MessagePort interface is an EventListener, called whenever an MessageEvent of type message is fired on the port — that is, when the port receives a message.
API Channel messaging MessagePort onmessage Property Reference

MessagePort.postMessage()

The postMessage() method of the MessagePort interface sends a message from the port, and optionally, transfers ownership of objects to other browsing contexts.
API Channel messaging MessagePort Method postMessage Reference

MessagePort.start()

The start() method of the MessagePort interface starts the sending of messages queued on the port. This method is only needed when using EventTarget.addEventListener; it is implied when using MessageChannel.onmessage.
API Channel messaging MessagePort Method Reference start