DataView.prototype.buffer
The buffer
accessor property represents the ArrayBuffer
or SharedArrayBuffer
referenced by the DataView
at construction time.
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Description
The buffer
property is an accessor property whose set accessor function is undefined
, meaning that you can only read this property. The value is established when the DataView
is constructed and cannot be changed.
Examples
Using the buffer property
var buffer = new ArrayBuffer(8);
var dataview = new DataView(buffer);
dataview.buffer; // ArrayBuffer { byteLength: 8 }
Specifications
Specification |
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ECMAScript (ECMA-262) The definition of 'DataView.prototype.buffer' in that specification. |
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