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AudioEncoder: encode() method

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The encode() method of the AudioEncoder interface enqueues a control message to encode a given AudioData object.

Syntax

encode(data)

Parameters

data

An AudioData object.

Return value

None (undefined).

Exceptions

InvalidStateError DOMException

Thrown if the state is not "configured".

TypeError

Thrown if the AudioData object has been transferred.

Examples

In the following example encode is passed an AudioData object.

encoder.encode(data);

Specifications

Browser compatibility

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