Fetch API is a new API for loading resources in web applications. It's intended to supersede XMLHttpRequest. Fetch API is already available in ServiceWorker scope. This entry is for announcing its availability in window scope.

Demo

• https://github.com/GoogleChrome/samples/tree/gh-pages/fetch-api

Documentation

• http://updates.html5rocks.com/2015/03/introduction-to-fetch
• https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Fetch_API

Specification

Editor's draft

Status in Chromium

Blink components: Blink

Enabled by default (tracking bug) in:

• Chrome for desktop release 42
• Chrome for Android release 42
• Android WebView release 42

Consensus & Standardization

• Firefox: Shipped/Shipping
• Edge: Shipped/Shipping
• Safari: Shipped/Shipping
• Web Developers: Positive

Owner

• tyoshino@chromium.org

Comments

Issue where we're discussing window scope specific issues., https://github.com/slightlyoff/ServiceWorker/issues/581 Example of web developer views: https://www.chromestatus.com/feature/6730533392351232 IE team has listed the Fetch API in their status.modern.ie dashboard and it's marked as "Under Consideration".

Last updated on 2020-11-09