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ReadableStreamDefaultReader.releaseLock

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The releaseLock() method of the ReadableStreamDefaultReader interface releases the reader's lock on the stream.

If the associated stream is errored when the lock is released, the reader will appear errored in that same way subsequently; otherwise, the reader will appear closed.

A reader’s lock cannot be released while it still has a pending read request, i.e., if a promise returned by the reader’s ReadableStreamDefaultReader.read() method has not finished. This will result in a TypeError being thrown.

Syntax

readableStreamDefaultReaderInstance.releaseLock();

Parameters

None.

Return value

Void.

Exceptions

TypeError
The source object is not a ReadableStreamDefaultReader, or a read request is pending.

Examples

function fetchStream() {
  const reader = stream.getReader();
  
  ...

  reader.releaseLock()

  ...
}

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
Streams
The definition of 'releaseLock()' in that specification.
Living Standard Initial definition.

Browser compatibility

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