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ContactManager.remove()

In This Article
  1. Summary
  2. Syntax
    1. Parameters
    2. Return value
  3. Specifications
  4. Browser compatibility
  5. See also

This API is available on Firefox OS for privileged or certified applications only.

Summary

The remove method is used to delete a contact from the device's contact database.

Syntax

var instanceOfDomRequest = window.navigator.mozContacts.remove(contact);

Parameters

contact
A mozContact object representing the contact to remove.

Return value

A DOMRequest object to handle the success or error of the operation.

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
Contacts Manager API
The definition of 'ContactManager.remove()' in that specification.
Working Draft  
vCard Format Specification IETF RFC RFC 6350

Browser compatibility

  • Desktop
  • Mobile
Feature Chrome Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari
basic support No support No support No support No support No support
Feature Android Chrome for Android Firefox Mobile (Gecko) IE Mobile Opera Mobile Safari Mobile
basic support No support No support 18.0 No support No support No support

See also

  • ContactManager

Document Tags and Contributors

Tags: 
  • API
  • B2G
  • Contact
  • Firefox OS
  • Method
  • Non Standard
  • Reference
  • Référence
  • WebAPI
 Contributors to this page: chrisdavidmills, Sebastianz, fscholz, MHasan, kscarfone, Jeremie
 Last updated by: chrisdavidmills, Feb 27, 2017, 2:08:32 AM
See also
  1. Contacts API
  2. Archive
  3. Events
    1. success
    2. error
    3. contactchange
  4. Related pages for Contacts API
    1. ContactManager
    2. MozContact
    3. MozContactChangeEvent