Navigator.connection
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 Navigator.connection
read-only property represents a NetworkInformation
containing information about the system's connection, such as the current bandwidth of the user's device or whether the connection is metered. This could be used to select high definition content or low definition content based on the user's connection.
Syntax
connectionInfo = navigator.connection
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
Network Information API The definition of 'Navigator.connection' in that specification. |
Editor's Draft | Initial specification |
Browser compatibility
Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Basic support | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported |
Feature | Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | Firefox OS | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Basic support | 2.2 webkit | 12.0[1] | 1.4 | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported |
[1] The Network API can be disabled using the dom.netinfo.enabled
preference.
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/navigator/connection