WindowOrWorkerGlobalScope.indexedDB

The indexedDB read-only property of the WindowOrWorkerGlobalScope mixin provides a mechanism for applications to asynchronously access the capabilities of indexed databases.

Syntax

var IDBFactory = self.indexedDB;

Value

An IDBFactory object.

Example

var db;
function openDB() {
 var DBOpenRequest = window.indexedDB.open('toDoList');
 DBOpenRequest.onsuccess = function(e) {
   db = DBOpenRequest.result;
 }
}

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
Indexed Database API 2.0
The definition of 'indexedDB' in that specification.
Editor's Draft Defined in a WindowOrWorkerGlobalScope partial in the newest spec.
Indexed Database API
The definition of 'indexedDB' in that specification.
Recommendation Initial definition.

Browser compatibility

Feature Chrome Edge Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari (WebKit)
Basic support 23webkit
24
(Yes) 10 moz
16.0 (16.0)
52.0 (52.0)[1]
10, partial 15 7.1
Available in workers (Yes) (Yes) 37.0 (37.0) ? (Yes) ?
Indexed Database 2.0 58 ? ? ? 45 ?
Feature Android Webview Chrome for Android Edge Firefox Mobile (Gecko) Firefox OS IE Phone Opera Mobile Safari Mobile
Basic support (Yes) ? (Yes) 22.0 (22.0)
52.0 (52.0)[1]
1.0.1 10 22 8
Available in workers (Yes) ? (Yes) 37.0 (37.0) (Yes) ? (Yes) ?
Indexed Database 2.0 58 58 ? ? ? ? 45 ?

[1] indexedDB now defined on WindowOrWorkerGlobalScope mixin.

See also

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