EventSource()
The EventSource() constructor returns a newly-created EventSource, which represents a remote ressource.
Syntax
JavaScript
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pc = new EventSource(url, configuration);
Parameters
url- A
USVStringthat represents the location of the remote ressource configurationOptional- Provides options to configure the new connection. The possible entries are:
withcredentials, defaulting tofalse, indicating if CORS should be set toincludecredentials.
Return value
A newly-created EventSource object, configured as described by configuration, if specified; otherwise, configured to appropriate basic defaults.
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| WHATWG HTML Living Standard The definition of 'EventSource()' in that specification. |
Living Standard | Initial definition |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 9 | 6.0 (6.0) | ? | 11 | 5 |
CORS support (withCredentials) |
26 | 11.0 (11.0) | ? | 12 | ? |
| Feature | Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 4.4 | 6.0 (6.0) | ? | ? | ? |
CORS support (withCredentials) |
? | 11.0 (11.0) | ? | ? | ? |
See also
License
© 2016 Mozilla Contributors
Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License v2.5 or later.
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-us/docs/web/api/eventsource/eventsource