USB: connect event
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Check the Browser compatibility table carefully before using this in production.
The connect
event of the USB
interface is fired whenever a paired device is connected.
Syntax
Use the event name in methods like addEventListener()
, or set an event handler property.
js
addEventListener("connect", (event) => {});
onconnect = (event) => {};
Event type
A USBConnectionEvent
. Inherits from Event
.
Event properties
Examples
Once a USB device is connected, you might want to update the UI.
js
navigator.usb.addEventListener("connect", (event) => {
// Add event.device to the UI.
});
Alternatively, you can use the USB.onconnect
event handler property to establish a handler for the connect
event:
js
navigator.usb.onconnect = (event) => {
// Add event.device to the UI.
};
Specifications
Specification |
---|
WebUSB API # connect |
WebUSB API # ref-for-dom-usb-onconnect |
Browser compatibility
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