This is an experimental technology
Check the Browser compatibility table carefully before using this in production.
The onmessage
property of the WindowEventHandlers
is the EventHandler
called whenever an object receives a message
event.
Syntax
window.addEventListener('message', function(event) { ... }) window.onmessage = function(event) { ... }
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
HTML Living Standard The definition of 'onmessage' in that specification. |
Living Standard | Initial definition. |
Browser Compatibility
Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari (WebKit) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Basic support | 60 | ? | ? | 47 | ? |
Feature | Android Webview | Chrome for Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | Firefox OS | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Basic support | 60 | 60 | ? | ? | ? | 47 | ? |