web api instance property
Window: external property
The external property of the Window API returns an instance of the External interface, which was intended to contain functions related to adding external search providers to the browser. However, this is now deprecated, and the contained methods are now dummy functions that do nothing as per spec.
Instance methods
The External object has the following methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
AddSearchProvider(descriptionURL)
|
Dummy function; does nothing. Used to register search descriptions. |
IsSearchProviderInstalled() |
Dummy function; does nothing. |
Specifications
SpecificationsStandards references are available on the canonical MDN page.
Browser compatibility
Browser compatibilityCompatibility data is available on the canonical MDN page.