Should I use WebSQL?

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WebSQL is still deprecated and in fact being removed from iOS Safari. Web Workers are not necessarily a panacea. I'd recommend using IndexedDB for large data, and LocalStorage for small amounts of data that you need synchronous access to. 29 сент. 2015 г.

Is WebSQL deprecated?

WebSQL in third-party contexts is now deprecated. Removal is expected in Chrome 97. The Web SQL Database standard was first proposed in April 2009 and abandoned in November 2010. Gecko never implemented this feature and WebKit deprecated this feature in 2019.

What is WebSQL used for?

Web SQL is a web page API for storing or managing the data in databases that can be queried using a variant of SQL like creating databases, opening the transaction, creating tables, inserting values to tables, deleting values, and reading data.

What is difference between WebSQL and IndexedDB?

IndexedDB used to have a competing spec called WebSQL Database, but it was deprecated by the W3C. While both IndexedDB and WebSQL are solutions for storage, they do not offer the same functionalities. WebSQL Database is a relational database access system, whereas IndexedDB is an indexed table system.

When should I use IndexedDB?

You might use IndexedDB to store structured data that's unrelated to any data on the server. An example might be a calendar, a to-do list, or saved games that are played locally. In this case, the application is really a local one, and your web site is just the vehicle for delivering it.

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