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URL: revokeObjectURL() static method

The URL.revokeObjectURL() static method releases an existing object URL which was previously created by calling URL.createObjectURL().

Call this method when you've finished using an object URL to let the browser know not to keep the reference to the file any longer.

Note: This feature is available in Web Workers

Note: This method is not available from service workers, due to issues with the Blob interface's life cycle and the potential for leaks.

Syntax

URL.revokeObjectURL(objectURL)

Parameters

objectURL

A string representing an object URL that was previously created by calling createObjectURL().

Return value

None (undefined).

Examples

Specifications

Browser compatibility

Desktop Mobile
Chrome Edge Firefox Internet Explorer Opera Safari WebView Android Chrome Android Firefox for Android Opera Android Safari on IOS Samsung Internet
revokeObjectURL 19 12
19revokeObjectURL() is no longer available within the context of a ServiceWorker.
10 15 6 4.4 25
19revokeObjectURL() is no longer available within the context of a ServiceWorker.
14 6 1.5

See also

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https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/URL/revokeObjectURL