Data channels
Data channels send arbitrary messages peer to peer.
What you will be able to do
- Create a data channel.
- Use reliable ordered by default.
- Close when done.
In plain English
Data channels send arbitrary messages peer to peer.
- Create a data channel.
- Use reliable ordered by default.
- Close when done.
const channel = pc.createDataChannel('chat')
channel.addEventListener('message', (e) => console.log(e.data))Your turn
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