This is an experimental technology
Check the Browser compatibility table carefully before using this in production.
The ReadableStreamDefaultReader interface of the Streams API represents a BYOB ("bring your own buffer") reader that can be used to read stream data supplied by the developer (e.g. a custom ReadableStream.ReadableStream() constructor).
Constructor
ReadableStreamBYOBReader()- Creates and returns a
ReadableStreamBYOBReader()object instance.
Properties
ReadableStreamBYOBReader.closed- Allows you to write code that responds to an end to the streaming process. Returns a promise that fulfills if the stream becomes closed or the reader's lock is released, or rejects if the stream errors.
Methods
ReadableStreamBYOBReader.cancel()- Cancels the stream, signaling a loss of interest in the stream by a consumer. The supplied reason argument will be given to the underlying source, which may or may not use it.
ReadableStreamBYOBReader.read()- Returns a promise providing access to the next chunk in the stream's internal queue.
ReadableStreamBYOBReader.releaseLock()- Releases the reader's lock on the stream.
Examples
TBD.
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Streams The definition of 'ReadableStreamBYOBReader' in that specification. |
Living Standard | Initial definition |
Browser compatibility
The compatibility table in this page is generated from structured data. If you'd like to contribute to the data, please check out https://github.com/mdn/browser-compat-data and send us a pull request.
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| Desktop | Mobile | ||||||||||||
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| Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari | Android webview | Chrome for Android | Edge Mobile | Firefox for Android | Opera for Android | iOS Safari | Samsung Internet | |
| Basic support | Chrome No support No | Edge No support No | Firefox No support No | IE No support No | Opera No support No | Safari No support No | WebView Android No support No | Chrome Android No support No | Edge Mobile No support No | Firefox Android No support No | Opera Android No support No | Safari iOS No support No | Samsung Internet Android ? |
ReadableStreamBYOBReader() constructor | Chrome No support No | Edge No support No | Firefox No support No | IE No support No | Opera No support No | Safari No support No | WebView Android No support No | Chrome Android No support No | Edge Mobile No support No | Firefox Android No support No | Opera Android No support No | Safari iOS No support No | Samsung Internet Android ? |
closed | Chrome No support No | Edge No support No | Firefox No support No | IE No support No | Opera No support No | Safari No support No | WebView Android No support No | Chrome Android No support No | Edge Mobile No support No | Firefox Android No support No | Opera Android No support No | Safari iOS No support No | Samsung Internet Android ? |
cancel | Chrome No support No | Edge No support No | Firefox No support No | IE No support No | Opera No support No | Safari No support No | WebView Android No support No | Chrome Android No support No | Edge Mobile No support No | Firefox Android No support No | Opera Android No support No | Safari iOS No support No | Samsung Internet Android ? |
read | Chrome No support No | Edge No support No | Firefox No support No | IE No support No | Opera No support No | Safari No support No | WebView Android No support No | Chrome Android No support No | Edge Mobile No support No | Firefox Android No support No | Opera Android No support No | Safari iOS No support No | Samsung Internet Android ? |
releaseLock | Chrome No support No | Edge No support No | Firefox No support No | IE No support No | Opera No support No | Safari No support No | WebView Android No support No | Chrome Android No support No | Edge Mobile No support No | Firefox Android No support No | Opera Android No support No | Safari iOS No support No | Samsung Internet Android ? |
Legend
- No support
- No support
- Compatibility unknown
- Compatibility unknown
- Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.
- Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.