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WritableStreamDefaultWriter.abort

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The abort() method of the WritableStreamDefaultWriter interface aborts the stream, signaling that the producer can no longer successfully write to the stream and it is to be immediately moved to an error state, with any queued writes discarded.

If the writer is active, the abort() method behaves the same as that for the associated stream (WritableStream.abort()). If not, it returns a rejected promise.

Syntax

Promise<reason> writableStreamDefaultWriterInstance.abort(reason);

Parameters

reason Optional
A DOMString representing a human-readable reason for the abort.

Return value

A Promise, which fulfills with the value given in the reason parameter.

Exceptions

TypeError
The stream you are trying to abort is not a WritableStream, or it is locked.

Examples

const writableStream = new WritableStream({
  write(chunk) {
    ...
  },
  close() {
    ...
  },
  abort(err) {
    ...
  }
}, queuingStrategy);

...

const writer = writableStream.getWriter();

...

// abort the stream when desired
writer.abort.then((reason) => {
  console.log(reason);
})

Specifications

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

Browser compatibilityUpdate compatibility data on GitHub

Desktop
Chrome Edge Firefox Internet Explorer Opera Safari
Basic support 59 16 No No 46 ?
Mobile
Android webview Chrome for Android Edge Mobile Firefox for Android Opera for Android iOS Safari Samsung Internet
Basic support 59 59 16 No 46 ? ?

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https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/WritableStreamDefaultWriter/abort