message (Web Messaging)

The message handler is executed when data is received from a child (i)frame or parent window.

General info

Specification

Web Messaging

Interface

Event

Bubbles

No

Cancelable

No

Target

frame, iframe, window

Default Action

None

Properties

Property	Type	Description
target Read only	EventTarget	The event target (the topmost target in the DOM tree).
type Read only	DOMString	The type of event.
bubbles Read only	boolean	Does the event normally bubble?
cancelable Read only	boolean	Is it possible to cancel the event?
data Read only	varies	The data associated with the message.

See also

• window.postMessage