RTCDataChannelEvent

The RTCDataChannelEvent() constructor returns a new RTCDataChannelEvent object, which represents a datachannel event. These events sent to an RTCPeerConnection when its remote peer is asking to open an RTCDataChannel between the two peers.

You will rarely if ever construct an RTCDataChannelEvent by hand; instead, the WebRTC layer will generate and deliver them to you at the appropriate time. Just listen for the datachannel event and when you receive it, use the RTCDataChannelEvent.channel property to gain access to the data channel which has been opened.

Constructor

RTCDataChannelEvent()

The RTCDataChannelEvent() constructor creates a new RTCDataChannelEvent.

Properties

Also inherits properties from: Event

channel Read only

The read-only property RTCDataChannelEvent.channel returns the RTCDataChannel associated with the event.

Methods

This interface has no methods, but inherits methods from: Event

Specifications

Specification	Status	Comment
WebRTC 1.0: Real-time Communication Between Browsers The definition of 'RTCPeerConnection()' in that specification.	Working Draft	Initial definition.

Browser compatibility

Feature	Chrome	Firefox (Gecko)	Internet Explorer	Opera	Safari (WebKit)
Basic support	(Yes)	22 (22)	?	?	?

Feature	Android	Android Webview	Firefox Mobile (Gecko)	Firefox OS	IE Mobile	Opera Mobile	Safari Mobile	Chrome for Android
Basic support	No support	No support	24.0 (24)	?	?	?	?	(Yes)

See also

• WebRTC
• RTCDataChannel
• datachannel event
• RTCPeerConnection

Examples

In this example, the datachannel event handler is set up to save the data channel reference and set up handlers for the events which need to be monitored. The channel property provides the RTCDataChannel representing the connection to the other peer.

pc.ondatachannel = function(event) {
  inboundDataChannel = event.channel;
  inboundDataChannel.onmessage = handleIncomingMessage;
  inboundDataChannel.onopen = handleChannelOpen;
  inboundDataChannel.onclose = handleChannelClose;
}

See A simple RTCDataChannel sample for another, more complete, example of how to use data channels.

Specifications

Specification	Status	Comment
WebRTC 1.0: Real-time Communication Between Browsers The definition of 'RTCDataChannelEvent' in that specification.	Working Draft	Initial definition.

Browser compatibility

Feature	Chrome	Firefox (Gecko)	Internet Explorer	Opera	Safari
Basic support	(Yes)	22 (22)	No support	(Yes)	?

Feature	Android	Chrome for Android	Firefox Mobile (Gecko)	IE Mobile	Opera Mobile	Safari Mobile	Chrome for Android
Basic support	No support	28 [1]	22.0 (22)	No support	No support	No support	(Yes)

[1] WebRTC, including RTCDataChannel, was introduced in Chrome 28 for Android behind a flag, and enabled by default starting in Chrome 29 for Android.

See also

• WebRTC
• RTCDataChannel
• RTCDataChannel.ondatachannel
• A simple RTCDataChannel sample
• RTCPeerConnection (the target interface for datachannel events)