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Readable byte streams

Limited availability
Tags: api Groups: Streams

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.

Specifications

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)