HTMLIFrameElement.stop()

Non-standard
This feature is non-standard and is not on a standards track. Do not use it on production sites facing the Web: it will not work for every user. There may also be large incompatibilities between implementations and the behavior may change in the future.

The stop() method of the HTMLIFrameElement interface is used to stop loading the content of the <iframe>.

Syntax

instanceOfHTMLIframeElement.stop();

Returns

Void.

Parameters

None.

Examples

stopReload.addEventListener('touchend',function() {
  if(stopReload.textContent === 'x') {
    browser.stop();
  } else {
    browser.reload();
  }
});

Specification

Not part of any specification.

Browser compatibility

Feature Chrome Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari (WebKit)
Basic support No support 47 (47)[1] No support No support No support
Feature Android Android Webview Firefox Mobile (Gecko) IE Mobile Opera Mobile Safari Mobile Chrome for Android
Basic support No support No support No support No support No support No support No support

[1] Supported in chrome code only.

See also

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