5 JavaScript Web APIs you may not know

Here are 5 JavaScript Web APIs that you may not know. These APIs are going to be useful.

#javascript
#api
#web
Apr. 15, 2023. 2:57 PM
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Clipboard API

allows copying content to and reading content from the device clipboard.

navigator.clipboard.writeText('hellow world')\
    .then(() => { /** success */ })

navigator.clipboard.readText()
    .then(text => { /** success */ })

Media Capture

Allows using the device camera and reading the screen content (screen share)

navigator.mediaDevices
    .getUserMedia({
        video: true,
        audio: false
    }).then(stream => {
        /** Use stream of video  */
    })

Animations API

Programmatically create animations in a style that is similar to CSS keyframes.

const keyframes = [
        {
            color: '#000000',
        },
        {
            color: '#431236'
        }
    ];

const options = [
    duration: 3000, iterations: Infinity,    
];    

document.getElementById('item')
    .animate(keyframes, options);

Share API

Triggers the OS share widget to share content through other applications.

navigator.share({
    title: 'My Blog',
    text: 'Check out my cool blog',
    url: 'https://brojenuel.com/blog/the-greatest-blog'
})

Vibration API

Makes the device vibrate on a given pattern (only if the device supports)

window.navigator.vibrate([200, 50, 200])

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