TextEncoder.encoding

This is an experimental technology
Because this technology's specification has not stabilized, check the compatibility table for the proper prefixes to use in various browsers. Also note that the syntax and behavior of an experimental technology is subject to change in future versions of browsers as the spec changes.

The TextEncoder.encoding read-only property returns a DOMString containing the name of the encoding algorithm used by the specific encoder.

It can only have the following value 'utf-8'.

Syntax

b = encoder.encoding;

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
Encoding
The definition of 'TextEncoder.encoding' in that specification.		 Living Standard Initial definition.

Browser compatibility

Feature Chrome Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari (WebKit)
Basic support 38 19.0 (19.0) [1] Not supported 25 Not supported
Available in Web Workers 38 20.0 (20.0) Not supported 25 Not supported

[1] An earlier, and slightly different, version of the specification was implemented in Firefox 18.

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