The message
event is fired when data is received through a WebSocket
.
Bubbles | No |
---|---|
Cancelable | No |
Interface | MessageEvent |
Event handler property | onmessage |
Examples
// Create WebSocket connection.
const socket = new WebSocket('ws://localhost:8080');
// Listen for messages
socket.addEventListener('message', function (event) {
console.log('Message from server ', event.data);
});
Specifications
Specification | Status |
---|---|
HTML Living Standard The definition of 'WebSocket message' in that specification. |
Living Standard |
Browser compatibility
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