Standards Based Development
Standards Based Development
| Browser/Platform | tel: uri Scheme Compatibility | wtai Compatibility |
|---|---|---|
| Safari | Yes | No |
| Android browser | Yes | Yes |
| Symbian/S60 | Yes | Yes |
| Nokia Series 40 | Yes | Yes |
| webOS | Yes | No |
| BlackBerry | Yes | Yes |
| NetFront | Yes, for call and add to contact manager | |
| Openwave (Myriad) | Yes | Yes |
| Internet Explorer | Yes, for call, SMS, and add tocontact manager | |
| Motorola Internet Browser | Yes, for call, SMS, and add tocontact manager | |
| Opera Mobile | Yes | Yes |
| Opera Mini | Yes (unless Java MIDP 1.0 device) | Yes (unless Java MIDP 1.0 device) |
Direct Connect uri Scheme
The Direct Connect Scheme can be used to make radio calls. iden networks allow the launching of calls using the Direct Connect url scheme. dc:scheme is compatible with BlackBerry iden devices.
<a href="dc:5040*0077">Ping Albert</a>
Click to Call Links for Mobile Browsers
Facetime uri Scheme
facetime: uri launches the Facetime videochat application (iOS 4.1 and up). The example below will launch Facetime and connect to the given number:
<a href="facetime://5555555555">Call us free using Facetime!</a>
Click to Call Links for Mobile Browsers
Skype uri Scheme
skype:uri will launch the Skype application. The example below will launch and connect to the given user:
<a href="skype:skype_user?call">Call us using Skype!</a>
Click to Call Links for Mobile Browsers
Tel uri Scheme
The uri scheme "tel" describes resources identifed by telephone numbers. tel:scheme was actually copied from the Japanese i-Mode standard. tel: uri-scheme is supported by most mobile devices; upon activation, the user will receive a confirmation alert to place the outgoing call (to prevent black design patterns). The example below uses the international format: (+) (country code) (local area code) (local number), like so:
<a href="tel:+1800229933">Call us free!<a/a>
Note: in mobile devices that do not have a phone (iPod Touch, iPad, etc.), activating a link using the tel:scheme should trigger a prompt indicating actions (Create New Contact, Add Existing Contact, etc).
Click to Call Links for Mobile Browsers, The tel uri for Telephone Numbers
tel-av uri Scheme
tel-av: scheme upon activation, dials the supplied videophone number.
i&45;mode html
The following list is particular to tel-av: scheme when using i-mode :
- If there is no videophone number designated, the
aelement will not display. - Videophone numbers text strings have a maximum of 26 digits.
- tel-av: scheme only works on supported videophone models.
Demo
<div class="demobox">
<h2>Inquires</h2>
<h3><a href="tel:0120800000">Mobile Phone</a></h3>
<h3><a href="tel-av:03XXXXXXXX">Videophone</a></h3>
</div>
wtai uri Scheme
wtai:uri is an alternate method of activating calls. wtai:uri was created for contacting public libraries; not as supported as tel:uri; Does not work in Mobile Safari or webOS.
<a href="wtai://wp/mc;+1800229933">
Call Me via
<abbr>wtai</abbr>
!</a>
Click to Call Links for Mobile Browsers
Facebook and Twitter iPhone url Schemes
<a href="
fb://publish/profile/me?text=helloworldtest"
>facebook</a>
<a href="
twitter://post?message=hello%20world"
>twitter</a>
magnet: uri Scheme
Pirate Bay uses magnet: uri scheme:
<a
style="background-image:url("//static.thepiratebay.se/img/icons/icon-magnet.gif");"
href="
magnet:
?xt=urn:
btih:
af6969e47fb0bbc8fbeb46e54d17b09f1e66f2ec&
dn=As+I+Lay+Dying+-+Shadows+Are+Security+%282005%29&
tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.openbittorrent.com%3A80&
tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.publicbt.com%3A80&
tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.istole.it%3A6969&
tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.ccc.de%3A80"
title="Get this torrent">
Get this torrent
</a>
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