Speech recognition
Limited availability
The SpeechRecognition API converts audio into text using the device's speech recognition service.
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Specifications
Usage (according to Chrome Platform Status)
~0.014% of page loads. More data at chromestatus.com.Web Platform Tests (WPT)
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Developer use cases
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for a chatbot web app, let the user speak his/her question into the input field
for a chatbot web app, let the user speak his/her question into the input field [see original comment] -
Allow users to record notes without having to type, specifically useful for when assembling something which can be messy (i.e. uses grease on the components) and requiring the user to type significantly slows things down due to them needing to take off their gloves, clean their hands, etc.
Allow users to record notes without having to type, specifically useful for when assembling something which can be messy (i.e. uses grease on the components) and requiring the user to type significantly slows things down due to them needing to take off their gloves, clean their hands, etc. [see original comment]
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