XMLHttpRequest
Term side of the Card
Topic: Fetching Data
Unit title: XMLHttpRequest
Categories: Object
Explanation side of the Card
Explanation: The browser API object that allows web pages to make HTTP requests and handle responses. This method supports asynchronous data transfer, meaning it doesn't block the user interface while waiting for the server's reply. It's crucial for creating interactive web applications that can update parts of a page dynamically based on server responses.
Browser compatibility:
- The chrome browser supports this feature starting from version 1
- The edge browser supports this feature starting from version 12
- The firefox browser supports this feature starting from version 1
- The safari browser supports this feature starting from version 3
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