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TextEncoder.constructor

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The TextEncoder() constructor returns a newly created utf-8 TextEncoder object.

Syntax

encoder = new TextEncoder(); 

Parameters

  • TextEncoder() takes no parameters since Firefox 48 and Chrome 53

Note: Prior to Firefox 48 and Chrome 53, an encoding type label was accepted as a paramer to the TextEncoder object, since then both browers have removed support for any encoder type other than utf-8, to match the spec. Any type label passed into the TextEncoder constructor will now be ignored and a utf-8 TextEncoder will be created.

Exceptions

  • TextEncoder() throws no exceptions since Firefox 48 and Chrome 53

Note: Prior to Firefox 48 and Chrome 53 an exception would be thrown for an unknown encoding type.

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
Encoding
The definition of 'TextEncoder()' in that specification.
Living Standard Initial definition

Browser compatibilityUpdate compatibility data on GitHub

Desktop
Chrome Edge Firefox Internet Explorer Opera Safari
Basic support 53
53
Does not accept parameters. Supports only utf-8 encoding.
38 — 53
Throws RangeError exception for unknown encoding types.
? 48
48
The constructor accepts an encoding type label argument, but the value is ignored. Only utf-8 encoding is supported.
38 — 48
If the encoding type label argument is invalid, then a RangeError exception is thrown.
19 — 38
If the encoding type label argument is invalid, then a TypeError exception is thrown.
18
Firefox 18 implemented an earlier and slightly different version of the specification.
No 25 10.1
Mobile
Android webview Chrome for Android Edge Mobile Firefox for Android Opera for Android iOS Safari Samsung Internet
Basic support 38 38 ? 48
48
The constructor accepts an encoding type label argument, but the value is ignored. Only utf-8 encoding is supported.
38 — 48
If the encoding type label argument is invalid, then a RangeError exception is thrown.
19 — 38
If the encoding type label argument is invalid, then a TypeError exception is thrown.
18
Firefox 18 implemented an earlier and slightly different version of the specification.
? 10.1 ?

See also

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