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The effectiveType read-only property of the NetworkInformation interface returns the effective type of the connection meaning one of 'slow-2g', '2g', '3g', or '4g'. This value is determined using a combination of recently observed, round-trip time and downlink values.
Syntax
var effectiveType = NetworkInformation.effectiveType
Value
A String containing one of 'slow-2g', '2g', '3g', or '4g'.
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Network Information API The definition of 'effectiveType' in that specification. |
Editor's Draft | Initial definition. |
Browser Compatibility
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| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari (WebKit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 61 | ? | ? | 48 | ? |
| Available in workers | 61 | ? | ? | 48 | ? |
| Feature | Android Webview | Chrome for Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | Firefox OS | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 50 | 38 | ? | ? | ? | 37 | ? |
| Available in workers | 50 | 38 | ? | ? | ? | 37 | ? |
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