Experimental
This is an experimental technology
Check the Browser compatibility table carefully before using this in production.
Summary
The window.cancelIdleCallback() method cancels a callback
previously scheduled with window.requestIdleCallback().
Syntax
window.cancelIdleCallback(handle);Parameters
handle- The ID value returned by
window.requestIdleCallback()when the callback was established.
Return value
undefined.
Example
See our complete example in the article Cooperative Scheduling of Background Tasks API.
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Cooperative Scheduling of Background Tasks | Proposed Recommendation | Initial definition. |
Browser compatibility
BCD tables only load in the browser