web api event
WebSocket: message event
Available in workers
The message event is fired when data is received through a WebSocket.
Syntax
Use the event name in methods like addEventListener(), or set an event handler property.
addEventListener("message", (event) => { })
onmessage = (event) => { }
Event type
A MessageEvent. Inherits from Event.
Examples
// Create WebSocket connection.
const socket = new WebSocket("ws://localhost:8080");
// Listen for messages
socket.addEventListener("message", (event) => {
console.log("Message from server ", event.data);
});
Specifications
SpecificationsStandards references are available on the canonical MDN page.
Browser compatibility
Browser compatibilityCompatibility data is available on the canonical MDN page.