This is an experimental technology
Check the Browser compatibility table carefully before using this in production.
The TextEncoder.encode method returns a Uint8Array containing the text given in parameters encoded with the specific method for that TextEncoder object.
Syntax
b1 = encoder.encode(string);
Parameters
- string
- Is a
DOMStringcontaining the text to encode.
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Encoding The definition of 'TextEncoder.encode()' in that specification. |
Living Standard | Initial definition. |
Browser compatibility
The compatibility table on 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.
| Feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 38 | ? | 19 181 | No | 25 | No |
| Feature | Android webview | Chrome for Android | Edge mobile | Firefox for Android | Opera Android | iOS Safari | Samsung Internet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 38 | 38 | ? | 19 181 | ? | No | ? |
1. Firefox 18 implemented an earlier and slightly different version of the specification.
See also
- The
TextEncoderinterface it belongs to.
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