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Secure context
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The read-only type
property of the
WakeLockSentinel
interface returns a String
representation of the currently acquired WakeLockSentinel
type.
Syntax
var type = sentinel.type;
Value
A String
representation of the currently acquired wake lock type.
- type Read only
- Return values are:
'screen'
: A screen wake lock. Prevents devices from dimming or locking the screen.
Examples
This example shows an asynchronous function that acquires a
WakeLockSentinel
, then logs the type to the console.
const requestWakeLock = async () => {
wakeLock = await navigator.wakeLock.request('screen');
console.log(wakeLock.type); // logs 'screen'
};
requestWakeLock();
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
Screen Wake Lock API The definition of 'WakeLockType' in that specification. |
Editor's Draft | Initial definition. |
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