RTCDataChannelEvent
BaselineWidely available
This feature is well established and works across many devices and browser versions. It’s been available across browsers since January 2020.
TheRTCDataChannelEvent
interfacerepresents an event related to a specificRTCDataChannel
.
Constructor
RTCDataChannelEvent()
Creates a new
RTCDataChannelEvent
.
Instance properties
Also inherits properties fromEvent
.
channel
Read onlyReturns the
RTCDataChannel
associated with the event.
Examples
In this example, thedatachannel
event handler is set up to save the data channel reference and set up handlers for the events which need to be monitored. Thechannel
property provides theRTCDataChannel
representing the connection to the other peer.
js
pc.ondatachannel = (event) => { inboundDataChannel = event.channel; inboundDataChannel.onmessage = handleIncomingMessage; inboundDataChannel.onopen = handleChannelOpen; inboundDataChannel.onclose = handleChannelClose;};
SeeA simple RTCDataChannel sample for another, more complete, example of how to use data channels.
Specifications
Specification |
---|
WebRTC: Real-Time Communication in Browsers # rtcdatachannelevent |
Browser compatibility
See also
- WebRTC
RTCDataChannel
- A simple RTCDataChannel sample
RTCPeerConnection
(the target interface fordatachannel
events)