xmlhttprequest

XMLHttpRequest is an object used primarily in JavaScript for retrieving XML data from a web server via HTTP without reloading the entire webpage. It is used by many websites, such as Google's Gmail service, to implement responsive and dynamic web applications. It is an important component in the so-called "AJAX" web development technique.

History and support

The object was originally invented by Microsoft, used since Internet Explorer 5.0 as an ActiveX object, which is hence accessible via JavaScript, VBScript, or other scripting languages supported by the browser. Mozilla contributors then implemented a compatible native version in Mozilla 1.0. This is later followed by Apple since Safari 1.2 and Opera Software since Opera 8.0. Similar functionality is covered in Document Object Model Level 3 Load and Save Specification, which is already a W3C Recommendation. However, as of 2005, no web browser (fully) supports this specification yet. XMLHttpRequest is expected to remain as a de facto standard for the forseeable future.

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