The CryptoKey.type read-only property that indicates the type of the key: if it is the key for a symmetric algorithm ("secret") or for an asymmetric algorithm ("public" or "private", depending of its purpose).
result = key.type
result is an enumerated value that can be: "secret" represents the unique key used for encrypting or decrypting a message using a symmetric algorithm."public" represents a publicly shareable key used in an asymmetric algorithm."private" represents a key used in an asymmetric algorithm that must be kept private.| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Web Cryptography API The definition of 'CryptoKey.type' in that specification. | Recommendation | Initial definition. |
| Feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 37 | (Yes) | 34 (34) | No support | ? | No support |
| Feature | Android | Chrome for Android | Edge | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes) | 37 | (Yes) | 34.0 (34) | No support | ? | No support |
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