Readable byte streams
Limited availability
A ReadableStream constructed with { type: "bytes" } reads bytes from a stream without making extra copies, improving efficiency for streams of large chunks. Also known as BYOB or bring your own buffer.
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Specifications
- Streams, from Streams Workstream (WHATWG).
Browser support (view on caniuse.com)
- Chrome 89 Released on 2021-03-02
- Chrome Android 89 Released on 2021-03-02
- Edge 89 Released on 2021-03-04
- Firefox 102 Released on 2022-06-28
- Firefox for Android 102 Released on 2022-06-28
- Safari ❌ See webkit.org/b/264731
- Safari on iOS ❌ See webkit.org/b/264731
Baseline availability blocked since June 2022 by Safari (37 months)
Web Platform Tests (WPT)
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