The read-only BroadcastChannel.name property returns a DOMString, which uniquely identifies the given channel with its name. This name is passed to the BroadcastChannel() constructor at creation time and is therefore read-only.
Note: This feature is available in Web Workers.
Syntax
var str = channel.name;
Examples
// Connect to a channel
var bc = new BroadcastChannel('test_channel');
// More operations (like postMessage, …)
// Log the channel name to the console
console.log(bc.name); // "test_channel"
// When done, disconnect from the channel
bc.close();
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| HTML Living Standard The definition of 'BroadcastChannel.name' in that specification. |
Living Standard | Initial definition. |
Browser compatibility
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| Feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 54 | ? | 38 | No | 41 | No |
| Feature | Android webview | Chrome for Android | Edge mobile | Firefox for Android | Opera Android | iOS Safari | Samsung Internet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 54 | 54 | ? | ? | 41 | No | 6.0 |
See also
BroadcastChannel, the interface it belongs to.