if ("WebSocket" in window) { var ws = new WebSocket("ws://example.com/service"); ws.onopen = function() { // Web Socket is connected. You can send data by send() method. ws.send("message to send"); .... }; ws.onmessage = function (evt) { var received_msg = evt.data; ... }; ws.onclose = function() { // websocket is closed. };} else { // the browser doesn't support WebSocket.}