ServiceWorkerMessageEvent.data

This is an experimental technology
Because this technology's specification has not stabilized, check the compatibility table for usage 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 specification changes.

The data read-only property of the ServiceWorkerMessageEvent interface returns the event's data. It can be any data type.

Syntax

JavaScript
var myData = ServiceWorkerMessageEventInstance.data;

Value

Any data type.

Examples

When the following code is used inside the main thread to set up a message channel between it and a service worker for sending messages between the two, the event object of onmessage will be a ServiceWorkerMessageEvent.

JavaScript
navigator.serviceWorker.ready.then(function(reg) {  

  ...

      // set up a message channel to communicate with the SW
      var channel = new MessageChannel();
      channel.port1.onmessage = function(e) {
        console.log(e);
        handleChannelMessage(e.data);
      }
      
      mySW = reg.active;
      mySW.postMessage('hello', [channel.port2]);
  });

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
Service Workers
The definition of 'ServiceWorkerMessageEvent.data' in that specification.
Working Draft Initial definition.

Browser compatibility

Feature Chrome Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari (WebKit)
Basic support (Yes) 44.0 (44.0)[1] No support 24 No support
Feature Android Android Webview Firefox Mobile (Gecko) Firefox OS IE Mobile Opera Mobile Safari Mobile Chrome for Android
Basic support No support ? 44.0 (44.0) (Yes) No support ? No support (Yes)

[1] Service workers (and Push) have been disabled in the Firefox 45 Extended Support Release (ESR.)

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/serviceworkermessageevent/data

API data Experimental Property Reference Service Workers ServiceWorkerMessageEvent