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- Web Streams API
  - Overview
    - Example `ReadableStream`
    - Node.js streams interoperability
  - API
    - Class: `ReadableStream`
      - `new ReadableStream([underlyingSource [, strategy]])`
      - `readableStream.locked`
      - `readableStream.cancel([reason])`
      - `readableStream.getReader([options])`
      - `readableStream.pipeThrough(transform[, options])`
      - `readableStream.pipeTo(destination[, options])`
      - `readableStream.tee()`
      - `readableStream.values([options])`
      - Async Iteration
      - Transferring with `postMessage()`
    - `ReadableStream.from(iterable)`
    - Class: `ReadableStreamDefaultReader`
      - `new ReadableStreamDefaultReader(stream)`
      - `readableStreamDefaultReader.cancel([reason])`
      - `readableStreamDefaultReader.closed`
      - `readableStreamDefaultReader.read()`
      - `readableStreamDefaultReader.releaseLock()`
    - Class: `ReadableStreamBYOBReader`
      - `new ReadableStreamBYOBReader(stream)`
      - `readableStreamBYOBReader.cancel([reason])`
      - `readableStreamBYOBReader.closed`
      - `readableStreamBYOBReader.read(view[, options])`
      - `readableStreamBYOBReader.releaseLock()`
    - Class: `ReadableStreamDefaultController`
      - `readableStreamDefaultController.close()`
      - `readableStreamDefaultController.desiredSize`
      - `readableStreamDefaultController.enqueue([chunk])`
      - `readableStreamDefaultController.error([error])`
    - Class: `ReadableByteStreamController`
      - `readableByteStreamController.byobRequest`
      - `readableByteStreamController.close()`
      - `readableByteStreamController.desiredSize`
      - `readableByteStreamController.enqueue(chunk)`
      - `readableByteStreamController.error([error])`
    - Class: `ReadableStreamBYOBRequest`
      - `readableStreamBYOBRequest.respond(bytesWritten)`
      - `readableStreamBYOBRequest.respondWithNewView(view)`
      - `readableStreamBYOBRequest.view`
    - Class: `WritableStream`
      - `new WritableStream([underlyingSink[, strategy]])`
      - `writableStream.abort([reason])`
      - `writableStream.close()`
      - `writableStream.getWriter()`
      - `writableStream.locked`
      - Transferring with postMessage()
    - Class: `WritableStreamDefaultWriter`
      - `new WritableStreamDefaultWriter(stream)`
      - `writableStreamDefaultWriter.abort([reason])`
      - `writableStreamDefaultWriter.close()`
      - `writableStreamDefaultWriter.closed`
      - `writableStreamDefaultWriter.desiredSize`
      - `writableStreamDefaultWriter.ready`
      - `writableStreamDefaultWriter.releaseLock()`
      - `writableStreamDefaultWriter.write([chunk])`
    - Class: `WritableStreamDefaultController`
      - `writableStreamDefaultController.error([error])`
      - `writableStreamDefaultController.signal`
    - Class: `TransformStream`
      - `new TransformStream([transformer[, writableStrategy[, readableStrategy]]])`
      - `transformStream.readable`
      - `transformStream.writable`
      - Transferring with postMessage()
    - Class: `TransformStreamDefaultController`
      - `transformStreamDefaultController.desiredSize`
      - `transformStreamDefaultController.enqueue([chunk])`
      - `transformStreamDefaultController.error([reason])`
      - `transformStreamDefaultController.terminate()`
    - Class: `ByteLengthQueuingStrategy`
      - `new ByteLengthQueuingStrategy(init)`
      - `byteLengthQueuingStrategy.highWaterMark`
      - `byteLengthQueuingStrategy.size`
    - Class: `CountQueuingStrategy`
      - `new CountQueuingStrategy(init)`
      - `countQueuingStrategy.highWaterMark`
      - `countQueuingStrategy.size`
    - Class: `TextEncoderStream`
      - `new TextEncoderStream()`
      - `textEncoderStream.encoding`
      - `textEncoderStream.readable`
      - `textEncoderStream.writable`
    - Class: `TextDecoderStream`
      - `new TextDecoderStream([encoding[, options]])`
      - `textDecoderStream.encoding`
      - `textDecoderStream.fatal`
      - `textDecoderStream.ignoreBOM`
      - `textDecoderStream.readable`
      - `textDecoderStream.writable`
    - Class: `CompressionStream`
      - `new CompressionStream(format)`
      - `compressionStream.readable`
      - `compressionStream.writable`
    - Class: `DecompressionStream`
      - `new DecompressionStream(format)`
      - `decompressionStream.readable`
      - `decompressionStream.writable`
    - Utility Consumers
      - `streamConsumers.arrayBuffer(stream)`
      - `streamConsumers.blob(stream)`
      - `streamConsumers.buffer(stream)`
      - `streamConsumers.json(stream)`
      - `streamConsumers.text(stream)`

## Web Streams API#

History

Version | Changes
--- | ---
v21.0.0 | No longer experimental.
v18.0.0 | Use of this API no longer emit a runtime warning.
v16.5.0 | Added in: v16.5.0

Stability: 2 - Stable

An implementation of the WHATWG Streams Standard.

### Overview#

The WHATWG Streams Standard (or "web streams") defines an API for handling streaming data. It is similar to the Node.js Streams API but emerged later and has become the "standard" API for streaming data across many JavaScript environments.

There are three primary types of objects:

- `ReadableStream` - Represents a source of streaming data.
- `WritableStream` - Represents a destination for streaming data.
- `TransformStream` - Represents an algorithm for transforming streaming data.

#### Example `ReadableStream`#

This example creates a simple `ReadableStream` that pushes the current `performance.now()` timestamp once every second forever. An async iterable is used to read the data from the stream.

    import {
      ReadableStream,
    } from 'node:stream/web';

    import {
      setInterval as every,
    } from 'node:timers/promises';

    import {
      performance,
    } from 'node:perf_hooks';

    const SECOND = 1000;

    const stream = new ReadableStream({
      async start(controller) {
        for await (const _ of every(SECOND))
          controller.enqueue(performance.now());
      },
    });

    for await (const value of stream)
      console.log(value);const {
      ReadableStream,
    } = require('node:stream/web');

    const {
      setInterval: every,
    } = require('node:timers/promises');

    const {
      performance,
    } = require('node:perf_hooks');

    const SECOND = 1000;

    const stream = new ReadableStream({
      async start(controller) {
        for await (const _ of every(SECOND))
          controller.enqueue(performance.now());
      },
    });

    (async () => {
      for await (const value of stream)
        console.log(value);
    })();

#### Node.js streams interoperability#

Node.js streams can be converted to web streams and vice versa via the `toWeb` and `fromWeb` methods present on `stream.Readable`, `stream.Writable` and `stream.Duplex` objects.

For more details refer to the relevant documentation:

- `stream.Readable.toWeb`
- `stream.Readable.fromWeb`
- `stream.Writable.toWeb`
- `stream.Writable.fromWeb`
- `stream.Duplex.toWeb`
- `stream.Duplex.fromWeb`

### API#

#### Class: `ReadableStream`#

History

Version | Changes
--- | ---
v18.0.0 | This class is now exposed on the global object.
v16.5.0 | Added in: v16.5.0

##### `new ReadableStream([underlyingSource [, strategy]])`#

Added in: v16.5.0

- `underlyingSource` <Object>
  - `start` <Function> A user-defined function that is invoked immediately when the `ReadableStream` is created.
    - `controller` <ReadableStreamDefaultController> | <ReadableByteStreamController>
    - Returns: `undefined` or a promise fulfilled with `undefined`.
  - `pull` <Function> A user-defined function that is called repeatedly when the `ReadableStream` internal queue is not full. The operation may be sync or async. If async, the function will not be called again until the previously returned promise is fulfilled.
    - `controller` <ReadableStreamDefaultController> | <ReadableByteStreamController>
    - Returns: A promise fulfilled with `undefined`.
  - `cancel` <Function> A user-defined function that is called when the `ReadableStream` is canceled.
    - `reason` <any>
    - Returns: A promise fulfilled with `undefined`.
  - `type` <string> Must be `'bytes'` or `undefined`.
  - `autoAllocateChunkSize` <number> Used only when `type` is equal to `'bytes'`. When set to a non-zero value a view buffer is automatically allocated to `ReadableByteStreamController.byobRequest`. When not set one must use stream's internal queues to transfer data via the default reader `ReadableStreamDefaultReader`.
- `strategy` <Object>
  - `highWaterMark` <number> The maximum internal queue size before backpressure is applied.
  - `size` <Function> A user-defined function used to identify the size of each chunk of data.
    - `chunk` <any>
    - Returns: <number>

##### `readableStream.locked`#

Added in: v16.5.0

- Type: <boolean> Set to `true` if there is an active reader for this <ReadableStream>.

The `readableStream.locked` property is `false` by default, and is switched to `true` while there is an active reader consuming the stream's data.

##### `readableStream.cancel([reason])`#

Added in: v16.5.0

- `reason` <any>
- Returns: A promise fulfilled with `undefined` once cancelation has been completed.

##### `readableStream.getReader([options])`#

Added in: v16.5.0

- `options` <Object>
  - `mode` <string> `'byob'` or `undefined`
- Returns: <ReadableStreamDefaultReader> | <ReadableStreamBYOBReader>

    import { ReadableStream } from 'node:stream/web';

    const stream = new ReadableStream();

    const reader = stream.getReader();

    console.log(await reader.read());const { ReadableStream } = require('node:stream/web');

    const stream = new ReadableStream();

    const reader = stream.getReader();

    reader.read().then(console.log);

Causes the `readableStream.locked` to be `true`.

##### `readableStream.pipeThrough(transform[, options])`#

Added in: v16.5.0

- `transform` <Object>
  - `readable` <ReadableStream> The `ReadableStream` to which `transform.writable` will push the potentially modified data it receives from this `ReadableStream`.
  - `writable` <WritableStream> The `WritableStream` to which this `ReadableStream`'s data will be written.
- `options` <Object>
  - `preventAbort` <boolean> When `true`, errors in this `ReadableStream` will not cause `transform.writable` to be aborted.
  - `preventCancel` <boolean> When `true`, errors in the destination `transform.writable` do not cause this `ReadableStream` to be canceled.
  - `preventClose` <boolean> When `true`, closing this `ReadableStream` does not cause `transform.writable` to be closed.
  - `signal` <AbortSignal> Allows the transfer of data to be canceled using an <AbortController>.
- Returns: <ReadableStream> From `transform.readable`.

Connects this <ReadableStream> to the pair of <ReadableStream> and <WritableStream> provided in the `transform` argument such that the data from this <ReadableStream> is written in to `transform.writable`, possibly transformed, then pushed to `transform.readable`. Once the pipeline is configured, `transform.readable` is returned.

Causes the `readableStream.locked` to be `true` while the pipe operation is active.

    import {
      ReadableStream,
      TransformStream,
    } from 'node:stream/web';

    const stream = new ReadableStream({
      start(controller) {
        controller.enqueue('a');
      },
    });

    const transform = new TransformStream({
      transform(chunk, controller) {
        controller.enqueue(chunk.toUpperCase());
      },
    });

    const transformedStream = stream.pipeThrough(transform);

    for await (const chunk of transformedStream)
      console.log(chunk);
      // Prints: Aconst {
      ReadableStream,
      TransformStream,
    } = require('node:stream/web');

    const stream = new ReadableStream({
      start(controller) {
        controller.enqueue('a');
      },
    });

    const transform = new TransformStream({
      transform(chunk, controller) {
        controller.enqueue(chunk.toUpperCase());
      },
    });

    const transformedStream = stream.pipeThrough(transform);

    (async () => {
      for await (const chunk of transformedStream)
        console.log(chunk);
        // Prints: A
    })();

##### `readableStream.pipeTo(destination[, options])`#

Added in: v16.5.0

- `destination` <WritableStream> A <WritableStream> to which this `ReadableStream`'s data will be written.
- `options` <Object>
  - `preventAbort` <boolean> When `true`, errors in this `ReadableStream` will not cause `destination` to be aborted.
  - `preventCancel` <boolean> When `true`, errors in the `destination` will not cause this `ReadableStream` to be canceled.
  - `preventClose` <boolean> When `true`, closing this `ReadableStream` does not cause `destination` to be closed.
  - `signal` <AbortSignal> Allows the transfer of data to be canceled using an <AbortController>.
- Returns: A promise fulfilled with `undefined`

Causes the `readableStream.locked` to be `true` while the pipe operation is active.

##### `readableStream.tee()`#

History

Version | Changes
--- | ---
v18.10.0, v16.18.0 | Support teeing a readable byte stream.
v16.5.0 | Added in: v16.5.0

- Returns: <ReadableStream[]>

Returns a pair of new <ReadableStream> instances to which this `ReadableStream`'s data will be forwarded. Each will receive the same data.

Causes the `readableStream.locked` to be `true`.

##### `readableStream.values([options])`#

Added in: v16.5.0

- `options` <Object>
  - `preventCancel` <boolean> When `true`, prevents the <ReadableStream> from being closed when the async iterator abruptly terminates. Default: `false`.

Creates and returns an async iterator usable for consuming this `ReadableStream`'s data.

Causes the `readableStream.locked` to be `true` while the async iterator is active.

    import { Buffer } from 'node:buffer';

    const stream = new ReadableStream(getSomeSource());

    for await (const chunk of stream.values({ preventCancel: true }))
      console.log(Buffer.from(chunk).toString());

##### Async Iteration#

The <ReadableStream> object supports the async iterator protocol using `for await` syntax.

    import { Buffer } from 'node:buffer';

    const stream = new ReadableStream(getSomeSource());

    for await (const chunk of stream)
      console.log(Buffer.from(chunk).toString());

The async iterator will consume the <ReadableStream> until it terminates.

By default, if the async iterator exits early (via either a `break`, `return`, or a `throw`), the <ReadableStream> will be closed. To prevent automatic closing of the <ReadableStream>, use the `readableStream.values()` method to acquire the async iterator and set the `preventCancel` option to `true`.

The <ReadableStream> must not be locked (that is, it must not have an existing active reader). During the async iteration, the <ReadableStream> will be locked.

##### Transferring with `postMessage()`#

A <ReadableStream> instance can be transferred using a <MessagePort>.

    const stream = new ReadableStream(getReadableSourceSomehow());

    const { port1, port2 } = new MessageChannel();

    port1.onmessage = ({ data }) => {
      data.getReader().read().then((chunk) => {
        console.log(chunk);
      });
    };

    port2.postMessage(stream, [stream]);

#### `ReadableStream.from(iterable)`#

Added in: v20.6.0

- `iterable` <Iterable> Object implementing the `Symbol.asyncIterator` or `Symbol.iterator` iterable protocol.

A utility method that creates a new <ReadableStream> from an iterable.

    import { ReadableStream } from 'node:stream/web';

    async function* asyncIterableGenerator() {
      yield 'a';
      yield 'b';
      yield 'c';
    }

    const stream = ReadableStream.from(asyncIterableGenerator());

    for await (const chunk of stream)
      console.log(chunk); // Prints: 'a', 'b', 'c'const { ReadableStream } = require('node:stream/web');

    async function* asyncIterableGenerator() {
      yield 'a';
      yield 'b';
      yield 'c';
    }

    (async () => {
      const stream = ReadableStream.from(asyncIterableGenerator());

      for await (const chunk of stream)
        console.log(chunk); // Prints: 'a', 'b', 'c'
    })();

To pipe the resulting <ReadableStream> into a <WritableStream> the <Iterable> should yield a sequence of <Buffer>, <TypedArray>, or <DataView> objects.

    import { ReadableStream } from 'node:stream/web';
    import { Buffer } from 'node:buffer';

    async function* asyncIterableGenerator() {
      yield Buffer.from('a');
      yield Buffer.from('b');
      yield Buffer.from('c');
    }

    const stream = ReadableStream.from(asyncIterableGenerator());

    await stream.pipeTo(createWritableStreamSomehow());const { ReadableStream } = require('node:stream/web');
    const { Buffer } = require('node:buffer');

    async function* asyncIterableGenerator() {
      yield Buffer.from('a');
      yield Buffer.from('b');
      yield Buffer.from('c');
    }

    const stream = ReadableStream.from(asyncIterableGenerator());

    (async () => {
      await stream.pipeTo(createWritableStreamSomehow());
    })();

#### Class: `ReadableStreamDefaultReader`#

History

Version | Changes
--- | ---
v18.0.0 | This class is now exposed on the global object.
v16.5.0 | Added in: v16.5.0

By default, calling `readableStream.getReader()` with no arguments will return an instance of `ReadableStreamDefaultReader`. The default reader treats the chunks of data passed through the stream as opaque values, which allows the <ReadableStream> to work with generally any JavaScript value.

##### `new ReadableStreamDefaultReader(stream)`#

Added in: v16.5.0

- `stream` <ReadableStream>

Creates a new <ReadableStreamDefaultReader> that is locked to the given <ReadableStream>.

##### `readableStreamDefaultReader.cancel([reason])`#

Added in: v16.5.0

- `reason` <any>
- Returns: A promise fulfilled with `undefined`.

Cancels the <ReadableStream> and returns a promise that is fulfilled when the underlying stream has been canceled.

##### `readableStreamDefaultReader.closed`#

Added in: v16.5.0

- Type: <Promise> Fulfilled with `undefined` when the associated <ReadableStream> is closed or rejected if the stream errors or the reader's lock is released before the stream finishes closing.

##### `readableStreamDefaultReader.read()`#

Added in: v16.5.0

- Returns: A promise fulfilled with an object:
  - `value` <any>
  - `done` <boolean>

Requests the next chunk of data from the underlying <ReadableStream> and returns a promise that is fulfilled with the data once it is available.

##### `readableStreamDefaultReader.releaseLock()`#

Added in: v16.5.0

Releases this reader's lock on the underlying <ReadableStream>.

#### Class: `ReadableStreamBYOBReader`#

History

Version | Changes
--- | ---
v18.0.0 | This class is now exposed on the global object.
v16.5.0 | Added in: v16.5.0

The `ReadableStreamBYOBReader` is an alternative consumer for byte-oriented <ReadableStream>s (those that are created with `underlyingSource.type` set equal to `'bytes'` when the `ReadableStream` was created).

The `BYOB` is short for "bring your own buffer". This is a pattern that allows for more efficient reading of byte-oriented data that avoids extraneous copying.

    import {
      open,
    } from 'node:fs/promises';

    import {
      ReadableStream,
    } from 'node:stream/web';

    import { Buffer } from 'node:buffer';

    class Source {
      type = 'bytes';
      autoAllocateChunkSize = 1024;

      async start(controller) {
        this.file = await open(new URL(import.meta.url));
        this.controller = controller;
      }

      async pull(controller) {
        const view = controller.byobRequest?.view;
        const {
          bytesRead,
        } = await this.file.read({
          buffer: view,
          offset: view.byteOffset,
          length: view.byteLength,
        });

        if (bytesRead === 0) {
          await this.file.close();
          this.controller.close();
        }
        controller.byobRequest.respond(bytesRead);
      }
    }

    const stream = new ReadableStream(new Source());

    async function read(stream) {
      const reader = stream.getReader({ mode: 'byob' });

      const chunks = [];
      let result;
      do {
        result = await reader.read(Buffer.alloc(100));
        if (result.value !== undefined)
          chunks.push(Buffer.from(result.value));
      } while (!result.done);

      return Buffer.concat(chunks);
    }

    const data = await read(stream);
    console.log(Buffer.from(data).toString());

##### `new ReadableStreamBYOBReader(stream)`#

Added in: v16.5.0

- `stream` <ReadableStream>

Creates a new `ReadableStreamBYOBReader` that is locked to the given <ReadableStream>.

##### `readableStreamBYOBReader.cancel([reason])`#

Added in: v16.5.0

- `reason` <any>
- Returns: A promise fulfilled with `undefined`.

Cancels the <ReadableStream> and returns a promise that is fulfilled when the underlying stream has been canceled.

##### `readableStreamBYOBReader.closed`#

Added in: v16.5.0

- Type: <Promise> Fulfilled with `undefined` when the associated <ReadableStream> is closed or rejected if the stream errors or the reader's lock is released before the stream finishes closing.

##### `readableStreamBYOBReader.read(view[, options])`#

History

Version | Changes
--- | ---
v21.7.0 | Added `min` option.
v16.5.0 | Added in: v16.5.0

- `view` <Buffer> | <TypedArray> | <DataView>
- `options` <Object>
  - `min` <number> When set, the returned promise will only be fulfilled as soon as `min` number of elements are available. When not set, the promise fulfills when at least one element is available.
- Returns: A promise fulfilled with an object:
  - `value` <TypedArray> | <DataView>
  - `done` <boolean>

Requests the next chunk of data from the underlying <ReadableStream> and returns a promise that is fulfilled with the data once it is available.

Do not pass a pooled <Buffer> object instance in to this method. Pooled `Buffer` objects are created using `Buffer.allocUnsafe()`, or `Buffer.from()`, or are often returned by various `node:fs` module callbacks. These types of `Buffer`s use a shared underlying <ArrayBuffer> object that contains all of the data from all of the pooled `Buffer` instances. When a `Buffer`, <TypedArray>, or <DataView> is passed in to `readableStreamBYOBReader.read()`, the view's underlying `ArrayBuffer` is detached, invalidating all existing views that may exist on that `ArrayBuffer`. This can have disastrous consequences for your application.

##### `readableStreamBYOBReader.releaseLock()`#

Added in: v16.5.0

Releases this reader's lock on the underlying <ReadableStream>.

#### Class: `ReadableStreamDefaultController`#

Added in: v16.5.0

Every <ReadableStream> has a controller that is responsible for the internal state and management of the stream's queue. The `ReadableStreamDefaultController` is the default controller implementation for `ReadableStream`s that are not byte-oriented.

##### `readableStreamDefaultController.close()`#

Added in: v16.5.0

Closes the <ReadableStream> to which this controller is associated.

##### `readableStreamDefaultController.desiredSize`#

Added in: v16.5.0

- Type: <number>

Returns the amount of data remaining to fill the <ReadableStream>'s queue.

##### `readableStreamDefaultController.enqueue([chunk])`#

Added in: v16.5.0

- `chunk` <any>

Appends a new chunk of data to the <ReadableStream>'s queue.

##### `readableStreamDefaultController.error([error])`#

Added in: v16.5.0

- `error` <any>

Signals an error that causes the <ReadableStream> to error and close.

#### Class: `ReadableByteStreamController`#

History

Version | Changes
--- | ---
v18.10.0 | Support handling a BYOB pull request from a released reader.
v16.5.0 | Added in: v16.5.0

Every <ReadableStream> has a controller that is responsible for the internal state and management of the stream's queue. The `ReadableByteStreamController` is for byte-oriented `ReadableStream`s.

##### `readableByteStreamController.byobRequest`#

Added in: v16.5.0

- Type: <ReadableStreamBYOBRequest>

##### `readableByteStreamController.close()`#

Added in: v16.5.0

Closes the <ReadableStream> to which this controller is associated.

##### `readableByteStreamController.desiredSize`#

Added in: v16.5.0

- Type: <number>

Returns the amount of data remaining to fill the <ReadableStream>'s queue.

##### `readableByteStreamController.enqueue(chunk)`#

Added in: v16.5.0

- `chunk` <Buffer> | <TypedArray> | <DataView>

Appends a new chunk of data to the <ReadableStream>'s queue.

##### `readableByteStreamController.error([error])`#

Added in: v16.5.0

- `error` <any>

Signals an error that causes the <ReadableStream> to error and close.

#### Class: `ReadableStreamBYOBRequest`#

History

Version | Changes
--- | ---
v18.0.0 | This class is now exposed on the global object.
v16.5.0 | Added in: v16.5.0

When using `ReadableByteStreamController` in byte-oriented streams, and when using the `ReadableStreamBYOBReader`, the `readableByteStreamController.byobRequest` property provides access to a `ReadableStreamBYOBRequest` instance that represents the current read request. The object is used to gain access to the `ArrayBuffer`/`TypedArray` that has been provided for the read request to fill, and provides methods for signaling that the data has been provided.

##### `readableStreamBYOBRequest.respond(bytesWritten)`#

Added in: v16.5.0

- `bytesWritten` <number>

Signals that a `bytesWritten` number of bytes have been written to `readableStreamBYOBRequest.view`.

##### `readableStreamBYOBRequest.respondWithNewView(view)`#

Added in: v16.5.0

- `view` <Buffer> | <TypedArray> | <DataView>

Signals that the request has been fulfilled with bytes written to a new `Buffer`, `TypedArray`, or `DataView`.

##### `readableStreamBYOBRequest.view`#

Added in: v16.5.0

- Type: <Buffer> | <TypedArray> | <DataView>

#### Class: `WritableStream`#

History

Version | Changes
--- | ---
v18.0.0 | This class is now exposed on the global object.
v16.5.0 | Added in: v16.5.0

The `WritableStream` is a destination to which stream data is sent.

    import {
      WritableStream,
    } from 'node:stream/web';

    const stream = new WritableStream({
      write(chunk) {
        console.log(chunk);
      },
    });

    await stream.getWriter().write('Hello World');

##### `new WritableStream([underlyingSink[, strategy]])`#

Added in: v16.5.0

- `underlyingSink` <Object>
  - `start` <Function> A user-defined function that is invoked immediately when the `WritableStream` is created.
    - `controller` <WritableStreamDefaultController>
    - Returns: `undefined` or a promise fulfilled with `undefined`.
  - `write` <Function> A user-defined function that is invoked when a chunk of data has been written to the `WritableStream`.
    - `chunk` <any>
    - `controller` <WritableStreamDefaultController>
    - Returns: A promise fulfilled with `undefined`.
  - `close` <Function> A user-defined function that is called when the `WritableStream` is closed.
    - Returns: A promise fulfilled with `undefined`.
  - `abort` <Function> A user-defined function that is called to abruptly close the `WritableStream`.
    - `reason` <any>
    - Returns: A promise fulfilled with `undefined`.
  - `type` <any> The `type` option is reserved for future use and must be undefined.
- `strategy` <Object>
  - `highWaterMark` <number> The maximum internal queue size before backpressure is applied.
  - `size` <Function> A user-defined function used to identify the size of each chunk of data.
    - `chunk` <any>
    - Returns: <number>

##### `writableStream.abort([reason])`#

Added in: v16.5.0

- `reason` <any>
- Returns: A promise fulfilled with `undefined`.

Abruptly terminates the `WritableStream`. All queued writes will be canceled with their associated promises rejected.

##### `writableStream.close()`#

Added in: v16.5.0

- Returns: A promise fulfilled with `undefined`.

Closes the `WritableStream` when no additional writes are expected.

##### `writableStream.getWriter()`#

Added in: v16.5.0

- Returns: <WritableStreamDefaultWriter>

Creates and returns a new writer instance that can be used to write data into the `WritableStream`.

##### `writableStream.locked`#

Added in: v16.5.0

- Type: <boolean>

The `writableStream.locked` property is `false` by default, and is switched to `true` while there is an active writer attached to this `WritableStream`.

##### Transferring with postMessage()#

A <WritableStream> instance can be transferred using a <MessagePort>.

    const stream = new WritableStream(getWritableSinkSomehow());

    const { port1, port2 } = new MessageChannel();

    port1.onmessage = ({ data }) => {
      data.getWriter().write('hello');
    };

    port2.postMessage(stream, [stream]);

#### Class: `WritableStreamDefaultWriter`#

History

Version | Changes
--- | ---
v18.0.0 | This class is now exposed on the global object.
v16.5.0 | Added in: v16.5.0

##### `new WritableStreamDefaultWriter(stream)`#

Added in: v16.5.0

- `stream` <WritableStream>

Creates a new `WritableStreamDefaultWriter` that is locked to the given `WritableStream`.

##### `writableStreamDefaultWriter.abort([reason])`#

Added in: v16.5.0

- `reason` <any>
- Returns: A promise fulfilled with `undefined`.

Abruptly terminates the `WritableStream`. All queued writes will be canceled with their associated promises rejected.

##### `writableStreamDefaultWriter.close()`#

Added in: v16.5.0

- Returns: A promise fulfilled with `undefined`.

Closes the `WritableStream` when no additional writes are expected.

##### `writableStreamDefaultWriter.closed`#

Added in: v16.5.0

- Type: <Promise> Fulfilled with `undefined` when the associated <WritableStream> is closed or rejected if the stream errors or the writer's lock is released before the stream finishes closing.

##### `writableStreamDefaultWriter.desiredSize`#

Added in: v16.5.0

- Type: <number>

The amount of data required to fill the <WritableStream>'s queue.

##### `writableStreamDefaultWriter.ready`#

Added in: v16.5.0

- Type: <Promise> Fulfilled with `undefined` when the writer is ready to be used.

##### `writableStreamDefaultWriter.releaseLock()`#

Added in: v16.5.0

Releases this writer's lock on the underlying <ReadableStream>.

##### `writableStreamDefaultWriter.write([chunk])`#

Added in: v16.5.0

- `chunk` <any>
- Returns: A promise fulfilled with `undefined`.

Appends a new chunk of data to the <WritableStream>'s queue.

#### Class: `WritableStreamDefaultController`#

History

Version | Changes
--- | ---
v18.0.0 | This class is now exposed on the global object.
v16.5.0 | Added in: v16.5.0

The `WritableStreamDefaultController` manages the <WritableStream>'s internal state.

##### `writableStreamDefaultController.error([error])`#

Added in: v16.5.0

- `error` <any>

Called by user-code to signal that an error has occurred while processing the `WritableStream` data. When called, the <WritableStream> will be aborted, with currently pending writes canceled.

##### `writableStreamDefaultController.signal`#

- Type: <AbortSignal> An `AbortSignal` that can be used to cancel pending write or close operations when a <WritableStream> is aborted.

#### Class: `TransformStream`#

History

Version | Changes
--- | ---
v18.0.0 | This class is now exposed on the global object.
v16.5.0 | Added in: v16.5.0

A `TransformStream` consists of a <ReadableStream> and a <WritableStream> that are connected such that the data written to the `WritableStream` is received, and potentially transformed, before being pushed into the `ReadableStream`'s queue.

    import {
      TransformStream,
    } from 'node:stream/web';

    const transform = new TransformStream({
      transform(chunk, controller) {
        controller.enqueue(chunk.toUpperCase());
      },
    });

    await Promise.all([
      transform.writable.getWriter().write('A'),
      transform.readable.getReader().read(),
    ]);

##### `new TransformStream([transformer[, writableStrategy[, readableStrategy]]])`#

Added in: v16.5.0

- `transformer` <Object>
  - `start` <Function> A user-defined function that is invoked immediately when the `TransformStream` is created.
    - `controller` <TransformStreamDefaultController>
    - Returns: `undefined` or a promise fulfilled with `undefined`
  - `transform` <Function> A user-defined function that receives, and potentially modifies, a chunk of data written to `transformStream.writable`, before forwarding that on to `transformStream.readable`.
    - `chunk` <any>
    - `controller` <TransformStreamDefaultController>
    - Returns: A promise fulfilled with `undefined`.
  - `flush` <Function> A user-defined function that is called immediately before the writable side of the `TransformStream` is closed, signaling the end of the transformation process.
    - `controller` <TransformStreamDefaultController>
    - Returns: A promise fulfilled with `undefined`.
  - `readableType` <any> the `readableType` option is reserved for future use and must be `undefined`.
  - `writableType` <any> the `writableType` option is reserved for future use and must be `undefined`.
- `writableStrategy` <Object>
  - `highWaterMark` <number> The maximum internal queue size before backpressure is applied.
  - `size` <Function> A user-defined function used to identify the size of each chunk of data.
    - `chunk` <any>
    - Returns: <number>
- `readableStrategy` <Object>
  - `highWaterMark` <number> The maximum internal queue size before backpressure is applied.
  - `size` <Function> A user-defined function used to identify the size of each chunk of data.
    - `chunk` <any>
    - Returns: <number>

##### `transformStream.readable`#

Added in: v16.5.0

- Type: <ReadableStream>

##### `transformStream.writable`#

Added in: v16.5.0

- Type: <WritableStream>

##### Transferring with postMessage()#

A <TransformStream> instance can be transferred using a <MessagePort>.

    const stream = new TransformStream();

    const { port1, port2 } = new MessageChannel();

    port1.onmessage = ({ data }) => {
      const { writable, readable } = data;
      // ...
    };

    port2.postMessage(stream, [stream]);

#### Class: `TransformStreamDefaultController`#

History

Version | Changes
--- | ---
v18.0.0 | This class is now exposed on the global object.
v16.5.0 | Added in: v16.5.0

The `TransformStreamDefaultController` manages the internal state of the `TransformStream`.

##### `transformStreamDefaultController.desiredSize`#

Added in: v16.5.0

- Type: <number>

The amount of data required to fill the readable side's queue.

##### `transformStreamDefaultController.enqueue([chunk])`#

Added in: v16.5.0

- `chunk` <any>

Appends a chunk of data to the readable side's queue.

##### `transformStreamDefaultController.error([reason])`#

Added in: v16.5.0

- `reason` <any>

Signals to both the readable and writable side that an error has occurred while processing the transform data, causing both sides to be abruptly closed.

##### `transformStreamDefaultController.terminate()`#

Added in: v16.5.0

Closes the readable side of the transport and causes the writable side to be abruptly closed with an error.

#### Class: `ByteLengthQueuingStrategy`#

History

Version | Changes
--- | ---
v18.0.0 | This class is now exposed on the global object.
v16.5.0 | Added in: v16.5.0

##### `new ByteLengthQueuingStrategy(init)`#

Added in: v16.5.0

- `init` <Object>
  - `highWaterMark` <number>

##### `byteLengthQueuingStrategy.highWaterMark`#

Added in: v16.5.0

- Type: <number>

##### `byteLengthQueuingStrategy.size`#

Added in: v16.5.0

- Type: <Function>
  - `chunk` <any>
  - Returns: <number>

#### Class: `CountQueuingStrategy`#

History

Version | Changes
--- | ---
v18.0.0 | This class is now exposed on the global object.
v16.5.0 | Added in: v16.5.0

##### `new CountQueuingStrategy(init)`#

Added in: v16.5.0

- `init` <Object>
  - `highWaterMark` <number>

##### `countQueuingStrategy.highWaterMark`#

Added in: v16.5.0

- Type: <number>

##### `countQueuingStrategy.size`#

Added in: v16.5.0

- Type: <Function>
  - `chunk` <any>
  - Returns: <number>

#### Class: `TextEncoderStream`#

History

Version | Changes
--- | ---
v18.0.0 | This class is now exposed on the global object.
v16.6.0 | Added in: v16.6.0

##### `new TextEncoderStream()`#

Added in: v16.6.0

Creates a new `TextEncoderStream` instance.

##### `textEncoderStream.encoding`#

Added in: v16.6.0

- Type: <string>

The encoding supported by the `TextEncoderStream` instance.

##### `textEncoderStream.readable`#

Added in: v16.6.0

- Type: <ReadableStream>

##### `textEncoderStream.writable`#

Added in: v16.6.0

- Type: <WritableStream>

#### Class: `TextDecoderStream`#

History

Version | Changes
--- | ---
v18.0.0 | This class is now exposed on the global object.
v16.6.0 | Added in: v16.6.0

##### `new TextDecoderStream([encoding[, options]])`#

Added in: v16.6.0

- `encoding` <string> Identifies the `encoding` that this `TextDecoder` instance supports. Default: `'utf-8'`.
- `options` <Object>
  - `fatal` <boolean> `true` if decoding failures are fatal.
  - `ignoreBOM` <boolean> When `true`, the `TextDecoderStream` will include the byte order mark in the decoded result. When `false`, the byte order mark will be removed from the output. This option is only used when `encoding` is `'utf-8'`, `'utf-16be'`, or `'utf-16le'`. Default: `false`.

Creates a new `TextDecoderStream` instance.

##### `textDecoderStream.encoding`#

Added in: v16.6.0

- Type: <string>

The encoding supported by the `TextDecoderStream` instance.

##### `textDecoderStream.fatal`#

Added in: v16.6.0

- Type: <boolean>

The value will be `true` if decoding errors result in a `TypeError` being thrown.

##### `textDecoderStream.ignoreBOM`#

Added in: v16.6.0

- Type: <boolean>

The value will be `true` if the decoding result will include the byte order mark.

##### `textDecoderStream.readable`#

Added in: v16.6.0

- Type: <ReadableStream>

##### `textDecoderStream.writable`#

Added in: v16.6.0

- Type: <WritableStream>

#### Class: `CompressionStream`#

History

Version | Changes
--- | ---
v18.0.0 | This class is now exposed on the global object.
v17.0.0 | Added in: v17.0.0

##### `new CompressionStream(format)`#

History

Version | Changes
--- | ---
v22.20.0 | format now accepts `brotli` value.
v21.2.0, v20.12.0 | format now accepts `deflate-raw` value.
v17.0.0 | Added in: v17.0.0

- `format` <string> One of `'deflate'`, `'deflate-raw'`, `'gzip'`, or `'brotli'`.

##### `compressionStream.readable`#

Added in: v17.0.0

- Type: <ReadableStream>

##### `compressionStream.writable`#

Added in: v17.0.0

- Type: <WritableStream>

#### Class: `DecompressionStream`#

History

Version | Changes
--- | ---
v18.0.0 | This class is now exposed on the global object.
v17.0.0 | Added in: v17.0.0

##### `new DecompressionStream(format)`#

History

Version | Changes
--- | ---
v22.20.0 | format now accepts `brotli` value.
v21.2.0, v20.12.0 | format now accepts `deflate-raw` value.
v17.0.0 | Added in: v17.0.0

- `format` <string> One of `'deflate'`, `'deflate-raw'`, `'gzip'`, or `'brotli'`.

##### `decompressionStream.readable`#

Added in: v17.0.0

- Type: <ReadableStream>

##### `decompressionStream.writable`#

Added in: v17.0.0

- Type: <WritableStream>

#### Utility Consumers#

Added in: v16.7.0

The utility consumer functions provide common options for consuming streams.

They are accessed using:

    import {
      arrayBuffer,
      blob,
      buffer,
      json,
      text,
    } from 'node:stream/consumers';const {
      arrayBuffer,
      blob,
      buffer,
      json,
      text,
    } = require('node:stream/consumers');

##### `streamConsumers.arrayBuffer(stream)`#

Added in: v16.7.0

- `stream` <ReadableStream> | <stream.Readable> | <AsyncIterator>
- Returns: <Promise> Fulfills with an `ArrayBuffer` containing the full contents of the stream.

    import { arrayBuffer } from 'node:stream/consumers';
    import { Readable } from 'node:stream';
    import { TextEncoder } from 'node:util';

    const encoder = new TextEncoder();
    const dataArray = encoder.encode('hello world from consumers!');

    const readable = Readable.from(dataArray);
    const data = await arrayBuffer(readable);
    console.log(`from readable: ${data.byteLength}`);
    // Prints: from readable: 76const { arrayBuffer } = require('node:stream/consumers');
    const { Readable } = require('node:stream');
    const { TextEncoder } = require('node:util');

    const encoder = new TextEncoder();
    const dataArray = encoder.encode('hello world from consumers!');
    const readable = Readable.from(dataArray);
    arrayBuffer(readable).then((data) => {
      console.log(`from readable: ${data.byteLength}`);
      // Prints: from readable: 76
    });

##### `streamConsumers.blob(stream)`#

Added in: v16.7.0

- `stream` <ReadableStream> | <stream.Readable> | <AsyncIterator>
- Returns: <Promise> Fulfills with a <Blob> containing the full contents of the stream.

    import { blob } from 'node:stream/consumers';

    const dataBlob = new Blob(['hello world from consumers!']);

    const readable = dataBlob.stream();
    const data = await blob(readable);
    console.log(`from readable: ${data.size}`);
    // Prints: from readable: 27const { blob } = require('node:stream/consumers');

    const dataBlob = new Blob(['hello world from consumers!']);

    const readable = dataBlob.stream();
    blob(readable).then((data) => {
      console.log(`from readable: ${data.size}`);
      // Prints: from readable: 27
    });

##### `streamConsumers.buffer(stream)`#

Added in: v16.7.0

- `stream` <ReadableStream> | <stream.Readable> | <AsyncIterator>
- Returns: <Promise> Fulfills with a <Buffer> containing the full contents of the stream.

    import { buffer } from 'node:stream/consumers';
    import { Readable } from 'node:stream';
    import { Buffer } from 'node:buffer';

    const dataBuffer = Buffer.from('hello world from consumers!');

    const readable = Readable.from(dataBuffer);
    const data = await buffer(readable);
    console.log(`from readable: ${data.length}`);
    // Prints: from readable: 27const { buffer } = require('node:stream/consumers');
    const { Readable } = require('node:stream');
    const { Buffer } = require('node:buffer');

    const dataBuffer = Buffer.from('hello world from consumers!');

    const readable = Readable.from(dataBuffer);
    buffer(readable).then((data) => {
      console.log(`from readable: ${data.length}`);
      // Prints: from readable: 27
    });

##### `streamConsumers.json(stream)`#

Added in: v16.7.0

- `stream` <ReadableStream> | <stream.Readable> | <AsyncIterator>
- Returns: <Promise> Fulfills with the contents of the stream parsed as a UTF-8 encoded string that is then passed through `JSON.parse()`.

    import { json } from 'node:stream/consumers';
    import { Readable } from 'node:stream';

    const items = Array.from(
      {
        length: 100,
      },
      () => ({
        message: 'hello world from consumers!',
      }),
    );

    const readable = Readable.from(JSON.stringify(items));
    const data = await json(readable);
    console.log(`from readable: ${data.length}`);
    // Prints: from readable: 100const { json } = require('node:stream/consumers');
    const { Readable } = require('node:stream');

    const items = Array.from(
      {
        length: 100,
      },
      () => ({
        message: 'hello world from consumers!',
      }),
    );

    const readable = Readable.from(JSON.stringify(items));
    json(readable).then((data) => {
      console.log(`from readable: ${data.length}`);
      // Prints: from readable: 100
    });

##### `streamConsumers.text(stream)`#

Added in: v16.7.0

- `stream` <ReadableStream> | <stream.Readable> | <AsyncIterator>
- Returns: <Promise> Fulfills with the contents of the stream parsed as a UTF-8 encoded string.

    import { text } from 'node:stream/consumers';
    import { Readable } from 'node:stream';

    const readable = Readable.from('Hello world from consumers!');
    const data = await text(readable);
    console.log(`from readable: ${data.length}`);
    // Prints: from readable: 27const { text } = require('node:stream/consumers');
    const { Readable } = require('node:stream');

    const readable = Readable.from('Hello world from consumers!');
    text(readable).then((data) => {
      console.log(`from readable: ${data.length}`);
      // Prints: from readable: 27
    });