NetworkInformation.downlink
Experimental
This is an experimental technology
Check the Browser compatibility table carefully before using this in production.
The downlink
read-only property of the
NetworkInformation
interface returns the effective bandwidth estimate in
megabits per second, rounded to the nearest multiple of 25 kilobits per seconds. This
value is based on recently observed application layer throughput across recently active
connections, excluding connections made to a private address space. In the absence of
recent bandwidth measurement data, the attribute value is determined by the properties
of the underlying connection technology.
Note that Chrome-based browsers do not conform to the specification, and arbitrarily cap the reported downlink at a maximum of 10 Mbps as an anti-fingerprinting measure. Similar caps exist for the reported latency.
Syntax
var downLink = NetworkInformation.downlink
Value
A double
.
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
Network Information API The definition of 'downlink' in that specification. |
Draft | Initial definition. |
Browser compatibility
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