What happens to running Web Worker when the browser is closed?

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I have some functions which i need to call in web worker so that user will not get affect of it. Lets say the function requires 5 to 10 minutes of time to execute means to finish the task of web worker.

If web worker is running and in middle of that user closes the browser what will happen. I mean function will gets fully executed or it will terminated?

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/8875310/what-happens-to-an-html5-web-worker-thread-when-the-tab-is-closed-while-its-run and http://stackoverflow.com/questions/20084348/what-happens-to-a-web-worker-if-i-close-the-page-that-created-this-web-worker — Spokey, Dec 02 '13 at 10:38

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Dec 02 '13 at 10:38

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it will terminate the functions...

answered Dec 02 '13 at 10:38

mano

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score -2 · Answer 2 · answered Dec 02 '13 at 10:49

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Basic opinion about this question:

when you colse the browser all functions can stop and that web worker also terminated.

answered Dec 02 '13 at 10:49

Mr.G

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What happens to running Web Worker when the browser is closed?

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