StorageEvent: initStorageEvent() method

Deprecated

Avoid using this feature in new projects. This feature may be a candidate for removal from web standards or browsers.

The StorageEvent.initStorageEvent() method is used to initialize the value of a StorageEvent.

Syntax

js
initStorageEvent(type)
initStorageEvent(type, canBubble)
initStorageEvent(type, canBubble, cancelable)
initStorageEvent(type, canBubble, cancelable, key)
initStorageEvent(type, canBubble, cancelable, key, oldValue)
initStorageEvent(type, canBubble, cancelable, key, oldValue, newValue)
initStorageEvent(type, canBubble, cancelable, key, oldValue, newValue, url)
initStorageEvent(type, canBubble, cancelable, key, oldValue, newValue, url, storageArea)

Parameters

typeArg

The name of the event.

canBubble Optional

A boolean indicating whether the event bubbles up through the DOM or not.

cancelable Optional

A boolean indicating whether the event is cancelable.

key Optional

The key whose value is changing as a result of this event.

oldValue Optional

The key's old value.

newValue Optional

The key's new value.

url Optional

The URL of the document initiating the change.

storageArea Optional

The Storage object representing the storage area on which this event occurred.

Return value

None (undefined).

Specifications

Specification
HTML
# dom-storageevent-initstorageevent

Browser compatibility

See also