This is an experimental technology
Check the Browser compatibility table carefully before using this in production.
Deprecated
This feature has been removed from the Web standards. Though some browsers may still support it, it is in the process of being dropped. Avoid using it and update existing code if possible; see the compatibility table at the bottom of this page to guide your decision. Be aware that this feature may cease to work at any time.
The passwordName property of the PasswordCredential interface returns a USVString, depicting the name used by the password field, when submitting the current object to a remote endpoint via fetch. This property defaults to 'password', but may be matched to anything your backend service expects.
Syntax
var passwordName = PasswordCredential.passwordName PasswordCredential.passwordName = "passcode"
Value
A USVString representing the password field name, used when submitting the current object to a remote endpoint via fetch.
Example
// TBD
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Credential Management Level 1 | Working Draft | Initial definition. |
Browser compatibility
We're converting our compatibility data into a machine-readable JSON format. This compatibility table still uses the old format, because we haven't yet converted the data it contains. Find out how you can help!
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari (WebKit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 51 | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Deprecated | 60 | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Feature | Android Webview | Chrome for Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | Firefox OS | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 51 | 51 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Deprecated | 60 | 60 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |