USBDevice: claimInterface() method

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The claimInterface() method of the USBDevice interface returns a Promise that resolves when the requested interface is claimed for exclusive access.

Syntax

js
claimInterface(interfaceNumber)

Parameters

interfaceNumber

The index of one of the interfaces supported by the device. Interfaces are device specific.

Return value

A Promise.

Examples

The following example shows claimInterface() in the context of connecting to a USB device.

js
async function connectDevice(usbDevice) {
  await usbDevice.open();
  if (usbDevice.configuration === null) await usbDevice.selectConfiguration(1);
  await usbDevice.claimInterface(0);
}

Specifications