AudioWorkletGlobalScope: port

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The port read-only property of the {{domxref("AudioWorkletGlobalScope")}} interface returns a {{domxref("MessagePort")}} object that can be used to send and receive messages between the main thread and the associated {{domxref("AudioWorklet")}}.

This allows for custom, asynchronous communication between code in the main thread and the global scope of an audio worklet, such as sending control data or global settings.

Value

The {{domxref("MessagePort")}} object that is connecting the AudioWorklet and its associated AudioWorkletGlobalScope.

Examples

See AudioWorkletNode.port for examples.

Specifications

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Browser compatibility

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See also

• Web Audio API
• Using the Web Audio API
• Using AudioWorklet