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Worklets

Category
JavaScript
Type
New or changed feature
Status
Enabled by default (Chrome 65)
Intent stage
None

Summary

Worklets define a new javascript execution context which is designed to allow developers to write code which is intended to be run synchronously within the rendering engine, however independent of the main user javascript. This feature was released in two stages. Worklets for paint were released in Chrome 65/Opera 52. Worklets for audio were released for Chrome 66/Opera 53.

Standards & signals

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