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What is the 'Window.postMessage()' method used for?
Updated Apr 28, 2026
Short answer
It allows cross-origin communication between windows or iframes.
Deep explanation
Normally, scripts on different origins cannot communicate due to the Same-Origin Policy. postMessage provides a secure way to bypass this by sending data packets that the receiving window can listen for.
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