WebSocket: readyState property

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The WebSocket.readyState read-only property returns the current state of the {{domxref("WebSocket")}} connection.

Value

A number which is one of the four possible state constants defined on the {{domxref("WebSocket")}} interface:

• WebSocket.CONNECTING (0)
  • : Socket has been created. The connection is not yet open.
• WebSocket.OPEN (1)
  • : The connection is open and ready to communicate.
• WebSocket.CLOSING (2)
  • : The connection is in the process of closing.
• WebSocket.CLOSED (3)
  • : The connection is closed or couldn't be opened.

Specifications

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Browser compatibility

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