Request: bytes() method

The bytes() method of the Request interface reads the request body and returns it as a promise that resolves with an Uint8Array.

Syntax

bytes()

Parameters

None.

Return value

A promise that resolves with an Uint8Array.

Examples

const myArray = new Uint8Array(10);

const request = new Request("/myEndpoint", {
  method: "POST",
  body: myArray,
});

request.bytes().then((buffer) => {
  // do something with the buffer sent in the request
});

Specifications

Browser compatibility

See also

• Response.arrayBuffer()