TextDecoder.decode()

This is an experimental technology
Because this technology's specification has not stabilized, check the compatibility table for usage 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 specification changes.

The TextDecoder.decode method returns a DOMString containing the text, given in parameters, decoded with the specific method for that TextDecoder object.

Syntax

b1 = decoder.decode(buffer, options);
b2 = decoder.decode(buffer);
b3 = decoder.decode();

Parameters

buffer Optional
Is either an ArrayBuffer or an ArrayBufferView containing the text to decode.
options Optional
Is a TextDecodeOptions dictionary with the property:
stream
A Boolean flag indicating that additional data will follow in subsequent calls to decode(). Set to true if processing the data in chunks, and false for the final chunk or if the data is not chunked. It defaults to false.

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
Encoding
The definition of 'TextDecoder.decode()' in that specification.		 Candidate Recommendation Initial definition.

Browser compatibility

Feature Chrome Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari (WebKit)
Basic support 38.0 19.0 (19.0) [1] No support 25 No support
Available in Web Workers 38.0 20.0 (20.0) No support 25 No support
Feature Android Android Webview Firefox Mobile (Gecko) Firefox OS IE Phone Opera Mobile Safari Mobile Chrome for Android
Basic support No support 38.0 19.0 (19.0) [1] 1.0.1 (19.0) No support ? No support 38.0
Available in Web Workers No support 38.0 20.0 (20.0) 1.0.1 (20.0) No support ? No support 38.0

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

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