NetworkInformation

Limited availability

This feature is not Baseline because it does not work in some of the most widely-used browsers.

Note: This feature is available in Web Workers.

The NetworkInformation interface of the Network Information API provides information about the connection a device is using to communicate with the network and provides a means for scripts to be notified if the connection type changes. The NetworkInformation interface cannot be instantiated. It is instead accessed through the connection property of the Navigator interface or the WorkerNavigator interface.

EventTarget NetworkInformation

Instance properties

This interface also inherits properties of its parent, EventTarget.

Returns the effective bandwidth estimate in megabits per second, rounded to the nearest multiple of 25 kilobits per seconds.

NetworkInformation.downlinkMax Read only

Returns the maximum downlink speed, in megabits per second (Mbps), for the underlying connection technology.

NetworkInformation.effectiveType Read only

Returns the effective type of the connection meaning one of 'slow-2g', '2g', '3g', or '4g'. This value is determined using a combination of recently observed round-trip time and downlink values.

NetworkInformation.rtt Read only

Returns the estimated effective round-trip time of the current connection, rounded to the nearest multiple of 25 milliseconds.

NetworkInformation.saveData Read only

Returns true if the user has set a reduced data usage option on the user agent.

NetworkInformation.type Read only

Returns the type of connection a device is using to communicate with the network. It will be one of the following values:

  • bluetooth
  • cellular
  • ethernet
  • none
  • wifi
  • wimax
  • other
  • unknown

Instance methods

This interface also inherits methods of its parent, EventTarget.

Events

change

The event that's fired when connection information changes.

Specifications

Specification
Network Information API
# networkinformation-interface

Browser compatibility

Chrome
Edge
Firefox
Opera
Safari
Chrome Android
Firefox for Android
Opera Android
Safari on iOS
Samsung Internet
WebView Android
WebView on iOS
NetworkInformation
change event
downlink
downlinkMax
Experimental
effectiveType
rtt
saveData
type
Experimental
typechange event
DeprecatedNon-standard
Available in workers

See also