ReadableStreamBYOBReader.read

The read() method of the ReadableStreamBYOBReader interface returns a promise providing access to the next chunk in the byte stream's internal queue.

Syntax

Promise<result> readableStreamBYOBReaderInstance.read(view);

Parameters

view

The view to be read into.

Return value

A Promise, which fulfills/rejects with a result depending on the state of the stream. The different possibilities are as follows:

• If a chunk is available, the promise will be fulfilled with an object of the form { value: theChunk, done: false }.
• If the stream becomes closed, the promise will be fulfilled with an object of the form { value: undefined, done: true }.
• If the stream becomes errored, the promise will be rejected with the relevant error.

Exceptions

TypeError

The source object is not a ReadableStreamBYOBReader, the stream has no owner, the view is not an object or has become detached, or the view's length is 0.

Examples

TBD.

Specifications

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