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NetworkInformation.effectiveType

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The effectiveType read-only property of the NetworkInformation interface 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.

Syntax

var effectiveType = NetworkInformation.effectiveType

Value

A String containing one of 'slow-2g', '2g', '3g', or '4g'.

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
Network Information API
The definition of 'effectiveType' in that specification.
Draft Initial definition.

Browser compatibilityUpdate compatibility data on GitHub

Desktop
Chrome Edge Firefox Internet Explorer Opera Safari
Basic support 61 No No No 48 No
Mobile
Android webview Chrome for Android Edge Mobile Firefox for Android Opera for Android iOS Safari Samsung Internet
Basic support 50 38 ? Yes 37 ? ?

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https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/NetworkInformation/effectiveType