Summarizer: type property

Experimental: This is an experimental technology
Check the Browser compatibility table carefully before using this in production.

The type read-only property of the Summarizer interface returns the type of summary that will generated by the Summarizer.

Value

An enumerated value specifying the form the summary will be generated in; possible values are:

headline

A single sentence article headline, capturing the main point of the input text.

key-points

A bulleted list specifying the most important points presented in the input text.

teaser

A "teaser" paragraph summarizing the most interesting or intriguing points of the input text, designed to draw the reader in to read more.

tl;dr

A short, concise overview, designed as a summary for a busy reader.

Examples

js
const summarizer = await Summarizer.create({
  type: "tl;dr",
  // ...
});

// Logs "tl;dr"
console.log(summarizer.type);

Specifications

Specification
Writing Assistance APIs
# dom-summarizer-type

Browser compatibility

See also