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timeout (Progress)

The timeout event is fired when Progression is terminated due to preset time expiring.

Bubbles No
Cancelable No
Target objects XMLHttpRequest
Interface ProgressEvent

Examples

var client = new XMLHttpRequest()
  client.open("GET", "http://www.example.org/example.txt")
  client.ontimeout = function(e) {
    console.error("Timeout!!")
  }
  client.send()

Inheritance

The timeout event implements the ProgressEvent interface, which inherits from Event — it has available the properties and methods defined on this interface.

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
XMLHttpRequest Living Standard

Browser compatibility

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Feature Chrome Edge Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari
Basic support 1.0 (Yes) 3.5 (1.9.1) 10.0 (Yes) (Yes)
Feature Android Android Webview Edge Firefox Mobile (Gecko) IE Mobile Opera Mobile Safari Mobile Chrome for Android
Basic support (Yes) (Yes) (Yes) 1.0 (1.9.1) 10.0 (Yes) (Yes) (Yes)

See also

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https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/Events/timeout