Document the return values of all methods in the docs

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@ -357,7 +357,7 @@ app.exit(0)
### `app.isReady()`
Returns `true` if Electron has finished initializing, `false` otherwise.
Returns `Boolean` - `true` if Electron has finished initializing, `false` otherwise.
### `app.focus()`
@ -375,13 +375,13 @@ them.
### `app.getAppPath()`
Returns the current application directory.
Returns `String` - The current application directory.
### `app.getPath(name)`
* `name` String
Retrieves a path to a special directory or file associated with `name`. On
Returns `String` - A path to a special directory or file associated with `name`. On
failure an `Error` is thrown.
You can request the following paths by the name:
@ -421,13 +421,13 @@ directory. If you want to change this location, you have to override the
### `app.getVersion()`
Returns the version of the loaded application. If no version is found in the
Returns `String` - The version of the loaded application. If no version is found in the
application's `package.json` file, the version of the current bundle or
executable is returned.
### `app.getName()`
Returns the current application's name, which is the name in the application's
Returns `String` - The current application's name, which is the name in the application's
`package.json` file.
Usually the `name` field of `package.json` is a short lowercased name, according
@ -443,7 +443,7 @@ Overrides the current application's name.
### `app.getLocale()`
Returns the current application locale. Possible return values are documented
Returns `String` - The current application locale. Possible return values are documented
[here](locales.md).
**Note:** When distributing your packaged app, you have to also ship the
@ -507,6 +507,8 @@ Returns `true` when the call succeeded, otherwise returns `false`.
* `path` String (optional) _Windows_ - Defaults to `process.execPath`
* `args` Array (optional) _Windows_ - Defaults to an empty array
Returns `Boolean`
This method checks if the current executable is the default handler for a protocol
(aka URI scheme). If so, it will return true. Otherwise, it will return false.
@ -548,8 +550,7 @@ Returns `true` when the call succeeded, otherwise returns `false`.
### `app.getJumpListSettings()` _Windows_
Returns an Object with the following properties:
Returns `Object`:
* `minItems` Integer - The minimum number of items that will be shown in the
Jump List (for a more detailed description of this value see the
[MSDN docs][JumpListBeginListMSDN]).
@ -759,7 +760,7 @@ is eligible for [Handoff][handoff] to another device afterward.
### `app.getCurrentActivityType()` _macOS_
Returns the type of the currently running activity.
Returns `String` - The type of the currently running activity.
### `app.setAppUserModelId(id)` _Windows_
@ -799,16 +800,15 @@ for more information please read [Desktop Environment Integration][unity-require
### `app.getBadgeCount()` _Linux_ _macOS_
Returns the current value displayed in the counter badge.
Returns `Integer` - The current value displayed in the counter badge.
### `app.isUnityRunning()` _Linux_
Returns whether current desktop environment is Unity launcher.
Returns `Boolean` - Whether the current desktop environment is Unity launcher.
### `app.getLoginItemSettings()` _macOS_ _Windows_
Return an Object with the login item settings of the app.
Returns `Object`:
* `openAtLogin` Boolean - `true` if the app is set to open at login.
* `openAsHidden` Boolean - `true` if the app is set to open as hidden at login.
This setting is only supported on macOS.
@ -837,7 +837,7 @@ Set the app's login item settings.
### `app.isAccessibilitySupportEnabled()` _macOS_ _Windows_
Returns a `Boolean`, `true` if Chrome's accessibility support is enabled,
Returns `Boolean` - `true` if Chrome's accessibility support is enabled,
`false` otherwise. This API will return `true` if the use of assistive
technologies, such as screen readers, has been detected. See
https://www.chromium.org/developers/design-documents/accessibility for more
@ -896,7 +896,7 @@ Sets the string to be displayed in the docks badging area.
### `app.dock.getBadge()` _macOS_
Returns the badge string of the dock.
Returns `String` - The badge string of the dock.
### `app.dock.hide()` _macOS_
@ -908,7 +908,7 @@ Shows the dock icon.
### `app.dock.isVisible()` _macOS_
Returns whether the dock icon is visible.
Returns `Boolean` - Whether the dock icon is visible.
The `app.dock.show()` call is asynchronous so this method might not
return true immediately after that call.

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@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ Sets the `url` and initialize the auto updater.
### `autoUpdater.getFeedURL()`
Returns the current update feed URL.
Returns `String` - The current update feed URL.
### `autoUpdater.checkForUpdates()`

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@ -467,23 +467,23 @@ The `BrowserWindow` class has the following static methods:
#### `BrowserWindow.getAllWindows()`
Returns an array of all opened browser windows.
Returns `BrowserWindow[]` - An array of all opened browser windows.
#### `BrowserWindow.getFocusedWindow()`
Returns the window that is focused in this application, otherwise returns `null`.
Returns `BrowserWindow` - The window that is focused in this application, otherwise returns `null`.
#### `BrowserWindow.fromWebContents(webContents)`
* `webContents` [WebContents](web-contents.md)
Find a window according to the `webContents` it owns.
Returns `BrowserWindow` - The window that owns the given `webContents`.
#### `BrowserWindow.fromId(id)`
* `id` Integer
Find a window according to its ID.
Returns `BrowserWindow` - The window with the given `id`.
#### `BrowserWindow.addDevToolsExtension(path)`
@ -512,7 +512,7 @@ is emitted.
#### `BrowserWindow.getDevToolsExtensions()`
Returns an Object where the keys are the extension names and each value is
Returns `Object` - The keys are the extension names and each value is
an Object containing `name` and `version` properties.
To check if a DevTools extension is installed you can run the following:
@ -540,7 +540,7 @@ win.loadURL('https://github.com')
#### `win.webContents`
The `WebContents` object this window owns. All web page related events and
A `WebContents` object this window owns. All web page related events and
operations will be done via it.
See the [`webContents` documentation](web-contents.md) for its methods and
@ -548,7 +548,7 @@ events.
#### `win.id`
The unique ID of the window.
A `Integer` representing the unique ID of the window.
### Instance Methods
@ -579,11 +579,11 @@ Removes focus from the window.
#### `win.isFocused()`
Returns a boolean, whether the window is focused.
Returns `Boolean` - Whether the window is focused.
#### `win.isDestroyed()`
Returns a boolean, whether the window is destroyed.
Returns `Boolean` - Whether the window is destroyed.
#### `win.show()`
@ -599,11 +599,11 @@ Hides the window.
#### `win.isVisible()`
Returns a boolean, whether the window is visible to the user.
Returns `Boolean` - Whether the window is visible to the user.
#### `win.isModal()`
Returns a boolean, whether current window is a modal window.
Returns `Boolean` - Whether current window is a modal window.
#### `win.maximize()`
@ -615,7 +615,7 @@ Unmaximizes the window.
#### `win.isMaximized()`
Returns a boolean, whether the window is maximized.
Returns `Boolean` - Whether the window is maximized.
#### `win.minimize()`
@ -628,7 +628,7 @@ Restores the window from minimized state to its previous state.
#### `win.isMinimized()`
Returns a boolean, whether the window is minimized.
Returns `Boolean` - Whether the window is minimized.
#### `win.setFullScreen(flag)`
@ -638,7 +638,7 @@ Sets whether the window should be in fullscreen mode.
#### `win.isFullScreen()`
Returns a boolean, whether the window is in fullscreen mode.
Returns `Boolean` - Whether the window is in fullscreen mode.
#### `win.setAspectRatio(aspectRatio[, extraSize])` _macOS_
@ -676,7 +676,11 @@ Resizes and moves the window to `width`, `height`, `x`, `y`.
#### `win.getBounds()`
Returns an object that contains window's width, height, x and y values.
Returns `Object`:
* `width` Integer
* `height` Integer
* `x` Integer
* `y` Integer
#### `win.setContentBounds(options[, animate])`
@ -692,6 +696,12 @@ Resizes and moves the window's client area (e.g. the web page) to
#### `win.getContentBounds()`
Returns `Object`:
* `width` Integer
* `height` Integer
* `x` Integer
* `y` Integer
Returns an object that contains the window's client area (e.g. the web page)
width, height, x and y values.
@ -705,7 +715,7 @@ Resizes the window to `width` and `height`.
#### `win.getSize()`
Returns an array that contains window's width and height.
Returns `Integer[]` - Contains the window's width and height.
#### `win.setContentSize(width, height[, animate])`
@ -717,7 +727,7 @@ Resizes the window's client area (e.g. the web page) to `width` and `height`.
#### `win.getContentSize()`
Returns an array that contains window's client area's width and height.
Returns `Integer[]` - Contains the window's client area's width and height.
#### `win.setMinimumSize(width, height)`
@ -728,7 +738,7 @@ Sets the minimum size of window to `width` and `height`.
#### `win.getMinimumSize()`
Returns an array that contains window's minimum width and height.
Returns `Integer[]` - Contains the window's minimum width and height.
#### `win.setMaximumSize(width, height)`
@ -739,7 +749,7 @@ Sets the maximum size of window to `width` and `height`.
#### `win.getMaximumSize()`
Returns an array that contains window's maximum width and height.
Returns `Integer[]` - Contains the window's maximum width and height.
#### `win.setResizable(resizable)`
@ -749,7 +759,7 @@ Sets whether the window can be manually resized by user.
#### `win.isResizable()`
Returns whether the window can be manually resized by user.
Returns `Boolean` - Whether the window can be manually resized by user.
#### `win.setMovable(movable)` _macOS_ _Windows_
@ -759,8 +769,9 @@ Sets whether the window can be moved by user. On Linux does nothing.
#### `win.isMovable()` _macOS_ _Windows_
Returns whether the window can be moved by user. On Linux always returns
`true`.
Returns `Boolean` - Whether the window can be moved by user.
On Linux always returns `true`.
#### `win.setMinimizable(minimizable)` _macOS_ _Windows_
@ -771,8 +782,9 @@ nothing.
#### `win.isMinimizable()` _macOS_ _Windows_
Returns whether the window can be manually minimized by user. On Linux always
returns `true`.
Returns `Boolean` - Whether the window can be manually minimized by user
On Linux always returns `true`.
#### `win.setMaximizable(maximizable)` _macOS_ _Windows_
@ -783,8 +795,9 @@ nothing.
#### `win.isMaximizable()` _macOS_ _Windows_
Returns whether the window can be manually maximized by user. On Linux always
returns `true`.
Returns `Boolean` - Whether the window can be manually maximized by user.
On Linux always returns `true`.
#### `win.setFullScreenable(fullscreenable)`
@ -795,7 +808,7 @@ maximizes the window.
#### `win.isFullScreenable()`
Returns whether the maximize/zoom window button toggles fullscreen mode or
Returns `Boolean` - Whether the maximize/zoom window button toggles fullscreen mode or
maximizes the window.
#### `win.setClosable(closable)` _macOS_ _Windows_
@ -806,8 +819,9 @@ Sets whether the window can be manually closed by user. On Linux does nothing.
#### `win.isClosable()` _macOS_ _Windows_
Returns whether the window can be manually closed by user. On Linux always
returns `true`.
Returns `Boolean` - Whether the window can be manually closed by user.
On Linux always returns `true`.
#### `win.setAlwaysOnTop(flag)`
@ -819,7 +833,7 @@ can not be focused on.
#### `win.isAlwaysOnTop()`
Returns whether the window is always on top of other windows.
Returns `Boolean` - Whether the window is always on top of other windows.
#### `win.center()`
@ -835,7 +849,7 @@ Moves window to `x` and `y`.
#### `win.getPosition()`
Returns an array that contains window's current position.
Returns `Integer[]` - Contains the window's current position.
#### `win.setTitle(title)`
@ -845,7 +859,7 @@ Changes the title of native window to `title`.
#### `win.getTitle()`
Returns the title of the native window.
Returns `String` - The title of the native window.
**Note:** The title of web page can be different from the title of the native
window.
@ -887,11 +901,11 @@ Enters or leaves the kiosk mode.
#### `win.isKiosk()`
Returns whether the window is in kiosk mode.
Returns `Boolean` - Whether the window is in kiosk mode.
#### `win.getNativeWindowHandle()`
Returns the platform-specific handle of the window as `Buffer`.
Returns `Buffer` - The platform-specific handle of the window.
The native type of the handle is `HWND` on Windows, `NSView*` on macOS, and
`Window` (`unsigned long`) on Linux.
@ -908,7 +922,7 @@ the message is received in the WndProc.
* `message` Integer
Returns `true` or `false` depending on whether the message is hooked.
Returns `Boolean` - `true` or `false` depending on whether the message is hooked.
#### `win.unhookWindowMessage(message)` _Windows_
@ -929,7 +943,7 @@ will show in window's title bar.
#### `win.getRepresentedFilename()` _macOS_
Returns the pathname of the file the window represents.
Returns `String` - The pathname of the file the window represents.
#### `win.setDocumentEdited(edited)` _macOS_
@ -940,7 +954,7 @@ bar will become gray when set to `true`.
#### `win.isDocumentEdited()` _macOS_
Whether the window's document has been edited.
Whether `Boolean` - Whether the window's document has been edited.
#### `win.focusOnWebView()`
@ -1034,7 +1048,9 @@ nothing.
#### `win.hasShadow()` _macOS_
Returns whether the window has a shadow. On Windows and Linux always returns
Returns `Boolean` - Whether the window has a shadow.
On Windows and Linux always returns
`true`.
#### `win.setThumbarButtons(buttons)` _Windows_
@ -1115,7 +1131,7 @@ hide it immediately.
#### `win.isMenuBarAutoHide()`
Returns whether menu bar automatically hides itself.
Returns `Boolean` - Whether menu bar automatically hides itself.
#### `win.setMenuBarVisibility(visible)`
@ -1126,7 +1142,7 @@ can still bring up the menu bar by pressing the single `Alt` key.
#### `win.isMenuBarVisible()`
Returns whether the menu bar is visible.
Returns `Boolean` - Whether the menu bar is visible.
#### `win.setVisibleOnAllWorkspaces(visible)`
@ -1138,7 +1154,7 @@ Sets whether the window should be visible on all workspaces.
#### `win.isVisibleOnAllWorkspaces()`
Returns whether the window is visible on all workspaces.
Returns `Boolean` - Whether the window is visible on all workspaces.
**Note:** This API always returns false on Windows.
@ -1178,8 +1194,8 @@ current window into a top-level window.
#### `win.getParentWindow()`
Returns the parent window.
Returns `BrowserWindow` - The parent window.
#### `win.getChildWindows()`
Returns all child windows.
Returns `BrowserWindow[]` - All child windows.

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@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ The `clipboard` module has the following methods:
* `type` String (optional)
Returns the content in the clipboard as plain text.
Returns `String` - The content in the clipboard as plain text.
### `clipboard.writeText(text[, type])`
@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ Writes the `text` into the clipboard as plain text.
* `type` String (optional)
Returns the content in the clipboard as markup.
Returns `String` - The content in the clipboard as markup.
### `clipboard.writeHTML(markup[, type])`
@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ Writes `markup` to the clipboard.
* `type` String (optional)
Returns the content in the clipboard as a [NativeImage](native-image.md).
Returns `NativeImage` - The content in the clipboard as a [NativeImage](native-image.md).
### `clipboard.writeImage(image[, type])`
@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ Writes `image` to the clipboard.
* `type` String (optional)
Returns the content in the clipboard as RTF.
Returns `String` - The content in the clipboard as RTF.
### `clipboard.writeRTF(text[, type])`
@ -78,6 +78,10 @@ Writes the `text` into the clipboard in RTF.
### `clipboard.readBookmark()` _macOS_ _Windows_
Returns `Object`:
* `title` String
* `url` String
Returns an Object containing `title` and `url` keys representing the bookmark in
the clipboard. The `title` and `url` values will be empty strings when the
bookmark is unavailable.
@ -111,14 +115,14 @@ Clears the clipboard content.
* `type` String (optional)
Returns an array of supported formats for the clipboard `type`.
Returns `String[]` - An array of supported formats for the clipboard `type`.
### `clipboard.has(data[, type])` _Experimental_
* `data` String
* `type` String (optional)
Returns whether the clipboard supports the format of specified `data`.
Returns `Boolean` - Whether the clipboard supports the format of specified `data`.
```javascript
const {clipboard} = require('electron')
@ -130,7 +134,7 @@ console.log(clipboard.has('<p>selection</p>'))
* `data` String
* `type` String (optional)
Reads `data` from the clipboard.
Returns `String` - Reads `data` from the clipboard.
### `clipboard.write(data[, type])`

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@ -50,11 +50,19 @@ crash reports.
### `crashReporter.getLastCrashReport()`
Returns `Object`:
* `date` String
* `ID` Integer
Returns the date and ID of the last crash report. If no crash reports have been
sent or the crash reporter has not been started, `null` is returned.
### `crashReporter.getUploadedReports()`
Returns `Object[]`:
* `date` String
* `ID` Integer
Returns all uploaded crash reports. Each report contains the date and uploaded
ID.

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@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ routine to determine the save path(Usually prompts a save dialog).
### `downloadItem.getSavePath()`
Returns the save path of the download item. This will be either the path
Returns `String` - The save path of the download item. This will be either the path
set via `downloadItem.setSavePath(path)` or the path selected from the shown
save dialog.
@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ Pauses the download.
### `downloadItem.isPaused()`
Returns whether the download is paused.
Returns `Boolean` - Whether the download is paused.
### `downloadItem.resume()`
@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ Resumes the download that has been paused.
### `downloadItem.canResume()`
Resumes whether the download can resume.
Resumes `Boolean` - Whether the download can resume.
### `downloadItem.cancel()`
@ -108,19 +108,19 @@ Cancels the download operation.
### `downloadItem.getURL()`
Returns a `String` represents the origin url where the item is downloaded from.
Returns `String` - The origin url where the item is downloaded from.
### `downloadItem.getMimeType()`
Returns a `String` represents the mime type.
Returns `String` - The files mime type.
### `downloadItem.hasUserGesture()`
Returns a `Boolean` indicates whether the download has user gesture.
Returns `Boolean` - Whether the download has user gesture.
### `downloadItem.getFilename()`
Returns a `String` represents the file name of the download item.
Returns `String` - The file name of the download item.
**Note:** The file name is not always the same as the actual one saved in local
disk. If user changes the file name in a prompted download saving dialog, the
@ -128,21 +128,22 @@ actual name of saved file will be different.
### `downloadItem.getTotalBytes()`
Returns a `Integer` represents the total size in bytes of the download item.
Returns `Integer` - The total size in bytes of the download item.
If the size is unknown, it returns 0.
### `downloadItem.getReceivedBytes()`
Returns a `Integer` represents the received bytes of the download item.
Returns `Integer` - The received bytes of the download item.
### `downloadItem.getContentDisposition()`
Returns a `String` represents the Content-Disposition field from the response
Returns `String` - The Content-Disposition field from the response
header.
### `downloadItem.getState()`
Returns current state as `String`.
Returns `String` - The current state.
Possible values are:

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@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ want applications to fight for global shortcuts.
* `accelerator` [Accelerator](accelerator.md)
Returns whether this application has registered `accelerator`.
Returns `Boolean` - Whether this application has registered `accelerator`.
When the accelerator is already taken by other applications, this call will
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@ -294,7 +294,7 @@ Inserts the `menuItem` to the `pos` position of the menu.
#### `menu.items`
Get an array containing the menu's items.
A MenuItem[] array containing the menu's items.
## Notes on macOS Application Menu

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@ -114,12 +114,16 @@ an instance of the `NativeImage` class:
### `nativeImage.createEmpty()`
Returns `NativeImage`
Creates an empty `NativeImage` instance.
### `nativeImage.createFromPath(path)`
* `path` String
Returns `NativeImage`
Creates a new `NativeImage` instance from a file located at `path`. This method
returns an empty image if the `path` does not exist, cannot be read, or is not
a valid image.
@ -136,6 +140,8 @@ console.log(image)
* `buffer` [Buffer][buffer]
* `scaleFactor` Double (optional)
Returns `NativeImage`
Creates a new `NativeImage` instance from `buffer`. The default `scaleFactor` is
1.0.
@ -155,26 +161,26 @@ The following methods are available on instances of the `NativeImage` class:
#### `image.toPNG()`
Returns a [Buffer][buffer] that contains the image's `PNG` encoded data.
Returns `Buffer` - A [Buffer][buffer] that contains the image's `PNG` encoded data.
#### `image.toJPEG(quality)`
* `quality` Integer (**required**) - Between 0 - 100.
Returns a [Buffer][buffer] that contains the image's `JPEG` encoded data.
Returns `Buffer` - A [Buffer][buffer] that contains the image's `JPEG` encoded data.
#### `image.toBitmap()`
Returns a [Buffer][buffer] that contains a copy of the image's raw bitmap pixel
Returns `Buffer` - A [Buffer][buffer] that contains a copy of the image's raw bitmap pixel
data.
#### `image.toDataURL()`
Returns the data URL of the image.
Returns `String` - The data URL of the image.
#### `image.getBitmap()`
Returns a [Buffer][buffer] that contains the image's raw bitmap pixel data.
Returns `Buffer` - A [Buffer][buffer] that contains the image's raw bitmap pixel data.
The difference between `getBitmap()` and `toBitmap()` is, `getBitmap()` does not
copy the bitmap data, so you have to use the returned Buffer immediately in
@ -182,7 +188,7 @@ current event loop tick, otherwise the data might be changed or destroyed.
#### `image.getNativeHandle()` _macOS_
Returns a [Buffer][buffer] that stores C pointer to underlying native handle of
Returns `Buffer` - A [Buffer][buffer] that stores C pointer to underlying native handle of
the image. On macOS, a pointer to `NSImage` instance would be returned.
Notice that the returned pointer is a weak pointer to the underlying native
@ -191,11 +197,11 @@ image instead of a copy, so you _must_ ensure that the associated
#### `image.isEmpty()`
Returns a boolean whether the image is empty.
Returns `Boolean` - Whether the image is empty.
#### `image.getSize()`
Returns the size of the image.
Returns `Integer[]` - The size of the image.
[buffer]: https://nodejs.org/api/buffer.html#buffer_class_buffer
@ -207,4 +213,4 @@ Marks the image as a template image.
#### `image.isTemplateImage()`
Returns a boolean whether the image is a template image.
Returns `Boolean` - Whether the image is a template image.

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@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ The `powerSaveBlocker` module has the following methods:
* `prevent-display-sleep` - Prevent the display from going to sleep. Keeps
system and screen active. Example use case: playing video.
Returns `Integer` - The blocker ID that is assigned to this power blocker
Starts preventing the system from entering lower-power mode. Returns an integer
identifying the power save blocker.
@ -49,4 +51,4 @@ Stops the specified power save blocker.
* `id` Integer - The power save blocker id returned by `powerSaveBlocker.start`.
Returns a boolean whether the corresponding `powerSaveBlocker` has started.
Returns `Boolean` - Whether the corresponding `powerSaveBlocker` has started.

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@ -83,9 +83,7 @@ limit, whichever is lower for the current process.
### `process.getProcessMemoryInfo()`
Returns an object giving memory usage statistics about the current process. Note
that all statistics are reported in Kilobytes.
Returns `Object`:
* `workingSetSize` Integer - The amount of memory currently pinned to actual physical
RAM.
* `peakWorkingSetSize` Integer - The maximum amount of memory that has ever been pinned
@ -95,11 +93,12 @@ that all statistics are reported in Kilobytes.
* `sharedBytes` Integer - The amount of memory shared between processes, typically
memory consumed by the Electron code itself
### `process.getSystemMemoryInfo()`
Returns an object giving memory usage statistics about the entire system. Note
Returns an object giving memory usage statistics about the current process. Note
that all statistics are reported in Kilobytes.
### `process.getSystemMemoryInfo()`
Returns `Object`:
* `total` Integer - The total amount of physical memory in Kilobytes available to the
system.
* `free` Integer - The total amount of memory not being used by applications or disk
@ -108,3 +107,6 @@ that all statistics are reported in Kilobytes.
system. _Windows_ _Linux_
* `swapFree` Integer - The free amount of swap memory in Kilobytes available to the
system. _Windows_ _Linux_
Returns an object giving memory usage statistics about the entire system. Note
that all statistics are reported in Kilobytes.

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@ -138,22 +138,22 @@ The `remote` module has the following methods:
* `module` String
Returns the object returned by `require(module)` in the main process.
Returns `Object` - The object returned by `require(module)` in the main process.
### `remote.getCurrentWindow()`
Returns the [`BrowserWindow`](browser-window.md) object to which this web page
Returns `BrowserWindow` - The [`BrowserWindow`](browser-window.md) object to which this web page
belongs.
### `remote.getCurrentWebContents()`
Returns the [`WebContents`](web-contents.md) object of this web page.
Returns `WebContents` - The [`WebContents`](web-contents.md) object of this web page.
### `remote.getGlobal(name)`
* `name` String
Returns the global variable of `name` (e.g. `global[name]`) in the main
Returns `any` - The global variable of `name` (e.g. `global[name]`) in the main
process.
## Properties

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@ -106,15 +106,19 @@ The `screen` module has the following methods:
### `screen.getCursorScreenPoint()`
Returns the current absolute position of the mouse pointer.
Returns `Object`:
* `x` Integer
* `y` Integer
The current absolute position of the mouse pointer.
### `screen.getPrimaryDisplay()`
Returns the primary display.
Returns `Display` - The primary display.
### `screen.getAllDisplays()`
Returns an array of displays that are currently available.
Returns `Display[]` - An array of displays that are currently available.
### `screen.getDisplayNearestPoint(point)`
@ -122,7 +126,7 @@ Returns an array of displays that are currently available.
* `x` Integer
* `y` Integer
Returns the display nearest the specified point.
Returns `Display` - The display nearest the specified point.
### `screen.getDisplayMatching(rect)`
@ -132,4 +136,4 @@ Returns the display nearest the specified point.
* `width` Integer
* `height` Integer
Returns the display that most closely intersects the provided bounds.
Returns `Display` - The display that most closely intersects the provided bounds.

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@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ The `session` module has the following methods:
* `options` Object
* `cache` Boolean - Whether to enable cache.
Returns a `Session` instance from `partition` string. When there is an existing
Returns `Session` - A session instance from `partition` string. When there is an existing
`Session` with the same `partition`, it will be returned; othewise a new
`Session` instance will be created with `options`.
@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ The `session` module has the following properties:
### `session.defaultSession`
Returns the default session object of the app.
A `Session` object, the default session object of the app.
## Class: Session
@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ This doesn't affect existing `WebContents`, and each `WebContents` can use
#### `ses.getUserAgent()`
Returns a `String` representing the user agent for this session.
Returns `String` - The user agent for this session.
#### `ses.getBlobData(identifier, callback)`
@ -332,7 +332,7 @@ Returns a `String` representing the user agent for this session.
* `callback` Function
* `result` Buffer - Blob data.
Returns the blob data associated with the `identifier`.
Returns `Blob` - The blob data associated with the `identifier`.
### Instance Properties
@ -340,15 +340,15 @@ The following properties are available on instances of `Session`:
#### `ses.cookies`
Returns an instance of `Cookies` class for this session.
A Cookies object for this session.
#### `ses.webRequest`
Returns an instance of `WebRequest` class for this session.
A WebRequest object for this session.
#### `ses.protocol`
Returns an instance of [protocol](protocol.md) module for this session.
A Protocol object (an instance of [protocol](protocol.md) module) for this session.
```javascript
const {app, session} = require('electron')

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@ -20,15 +20,17 @@ The `shell` module has the following methods:
* `fullPath` String
Show the given file in a file manager. If possible, select the file. Returns
true if the item was successfully shown, false otherwise.
Returns `Boolean` - Whether the item was successfully shown
Show the given file in a file manager. If possible, select the file.
### `shell.openItem(fullPath)`
* `fullPath` String
Open the given file in the desktop's default manner. Returns true if the item
was successfully opened, false otherwise.
Returns `Boolean` - Whether the item was successfully opened.
Open the given file in the desktop's default manner.
### `shell.openExternal(url[, options])`
@ -37,16 +39,18 @@ was successfully opened, false otherwise.
* `activate` Boolean - `true` to bring the opened application to the
foreground. The default is `true`.
Returns `Boolean` - Whether an application was available to open the URL.
Open the given external protocol URL in the desktop's default manner. (For
example, mailto: URLs in the user's default mail agent.) Returns true if an
application was available to open the URL, false otherwise.
example, mailto: URLs in the user's default mail agent).
### `shell.moveItemToTrash(fullPath)`
* `fullPath` String
Returns `Boolean` - Whether the item was successfully moved to the trash
Move the given file to trash and returns a boolean status for the operation.
Returns true if the item was successfully moved to the trash, false otherwise.
### `shell.beep()`
@ -76,14 +80,29 @@ Play the beep sound.
* `appUserModelId` String (optional) - The Application User Model ID. Default
is empty.
Creates or updates a shortcut link at `shortcutPath`. On success `true` is
returned, otherwise `false` is returned.
Returns `Boolean` - Whether the shortcut was created successfully
Creates or updates a shortcut link at `shortcutPath`.
### `shell.readShortcutLink(shortcutPath)` _Windows_
* `shortcutPath` String
Resolves the shortcut link at `shortcutPath`. An object is returned with the
fields described in the `options` of `shell.writeShortcutLink`.
Returns `Object`:
* `target` String - The target to launch from this shortcut.
* `cwd` String (optional) - The working directory. Default is empty.
* `args` String (optional) - The arguments to be applied to `target` when
launching from this shortcut. Default is empty.
* `description` String (optional) - The description of the shortcut. Default
is empty.
* `icon` String (optional) - The path to the icon, can be a DLL or EXE. `icon`
and `iconIndex` have to be set together. Default is empty, which uses the
target's icon.
* `iconIndex` Integer (optional) - The resource ID of icon when `icon` is a
DLL or EXE. Default is 0.
* `appUserModelId` String (optional) - The Application User Model ID. Default
is empty.
Resolves the shortcut link at `shortcutPath`.
An exception will be thrown when any error happens.

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@ -24,11 +24,11 @@ accent color.
### `systemPreferences.isDarkMode()` _macOS_
This method returns `true` if the system is in Dark Mode, and `false` otherwise.
Returns `Boolean` - Whether the the system is in Dark Mode.
### `systemPreferences.isSwipeTrackingFromScrollEventsEnabled()` _macOS_
This method returns `true` if the Swipe between pages setting is on, and `false` otherwise.
Returns `Boolean` - Whether the Swipe between pages setting is on.
### `systemPreferences.postNotification(event, userInfo)` _macOS_

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@ -243,12 +243,12 @@ Sets the context menu for this icon.
#### `tray.getBounds()` _macOS_ _Windows_
Returns the `bounds` of this tray icon as `Object`.
Returns `Object`:
* `x` Integer
* `y` Integer
* `width` Integer
* `height` Integer
* `bounds` Object
* `x` Integer
* `y` Integer
* `width` Integer
* `height` Integer
The `bounds` of this tray icon as `Object`.
[event-emitter]: http://nodejs.org/api/events.html#events_class_events_eventemitter

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@ -29,19 +29,19 @@ console.log(webContents)
### `webContents.getAllWebContents()`
Returns an array of all `WebContents` instances. This will contain web contents
Returns `WebContents[]` - An array of all `WebContents` instances. This will contain web contents
for all windows, webviews, opened devtools, and devtools extension background pages.
### `webContents.getFocusedWebContents()`
Returns the web contents that is focused in this application, otherwise
Returns `WebContents` - The web contents that is focused in this application, otherwise
returns `null`.
### `webContents.fromId(id)`
* `id` Integer
Find a `WebContents` instance according to its ID.
Returns `WebContents` - A WebContents instance with the given ID.
## Class: WebContents
@ -524,7 +524,7 @@ Initiates a download of the resource at `url` without navigating. The
#### `contents.getURL()`
Returns URL of the current web page.
Returns `String` - The URL of the current web page.
```javascript
const {BrowserWindow} = require('electron')
@ -537,28 +537,28 @@ console.log(currentURL)
#### `contents.getTitle()`
Returns the title of the current web page.
Returns `String` - The title of the current web page.
#### `contents.isDestroyed()`
Returns a Boolean, whether the web page is destroyed.
Returns `Boolean` - Whether the web page is destroyed.
#### `contents.isFocused()`
Returns a Boolean, whether the web page is focused.
Returns `Boolean` - Whether the web page is focused.
#### `contents.isLoading()`
Returns whether web page is still loading resources.
Returns `Boolean` - Whether web page is still loading resources.
#### `contents.isLoadingMainFrame()`
Returns whether the main frame (and not just iframes or frames within it) is
Returns `Boolean` - Whether the main frame (and not just iframes or frames within it) is
still loading.
#### `contents.isWaitingForResponse()`
Returns whether the web page is waiting for a first-response from the main
Returns `Boolean` - Whether the web page is waiting for a first-response from the main
resource of the page.
#### `contents.stop()`
@ -575,17 +575,17 @@ Reloads current page and ignores cache.
#### `contents.canGoBack()`
Returns whether the browser can go back to previous web page.
Returns `Boolean` - Whether the browser can go back to previous web page.
#### `contents.canGoForward()`
Returns whether the browser can go forward to next web page.
Returns `Boolean` - Whether the browser can go forward to next web page.
#### `contents.canGoToOffset(offset)`
* `offset` Integer
Returns whether the web page can go to `offset`.
Returns `Boolean` - Whether the web page can go to `offset`.
#### `contents.clearHistory()`
@ -613,7 +613,7 @@ Navigates to the specified offset from the "current entry".
#### `contents.isCrashed()`
Whether the renderer process has crashed.
Returns `Boolean` - Whether the renderer process has crashed.
#### `contents.setUserAgent(userAgent)`
@ -623,7 +623,7 @@ Overrides the user agent for this web page.
#### `contents.getUserAgent()`
Returns a `String` representing the user agent for this web page.
Returns `String` - The user agent for this web page.
#### `contents.insertCSS(css)`
@ -652,7 +652,7 @@ Mute the audio on the current web page.
#### `contents.isAudioMuted()`
Returns whether this page has been muted.
Returns `Boolean` - Whether this page has been muted.
#### `contents.setZoomFactor(factor)`
@ -925,11 +925,11 @@ Closes the devtools.
#### `contents.isDevToolsOpened()`
Returns whether the devtools is opened.
Returns `Boolean` - Whether the devtools is opened.
#### `contents.isDevToolsFocused()`
Returns whether the devtools view is focused .
Returns `Boolean` - Whether the devtools view is focused .
#### `contents.toggleDevTools()`
@ -1126,7 +1126,7 @@ Shows pop-up dictionary that searches the selected word on the page.
#### `contents.isOffscreen()`
Indicates whether *offscreen rendering* is enabled.
Returns `Boolean` - Indicates whether *offscreen rendering* is enabled.
#### `contents.startPainting()`
@ -1138,7 +1138,7 @@ If *offscreen rendering* is enabled and painting, stop painting.
#### `contents.isPainting()`
If *offscreen rendering* is enabled returns whether it is currently painting.
Returns `Boolean` - If *offscreen rendering* is enabled returns whether it is currently painting.
#### `contents.setFrameRate(fps)`
@ -1149,7 +1149,7 @@ Only values between 1 and 60 are accepted.
#### `contents.getFrameRate()`
If *offscreen rendering* is enabled returns the current frame rate.
Returns `Integer` - If *offscreen rendering* is enabled returns the current frame rate.
#### `contents.invalidate()`
@ -1160,26 +1160,26 @@ one through the `'paint'` event.
#### `contents.id`
The unique ID of this WebContents.
A Integer representing the unique ID of this WebContents.
#### `contents.session`
Returns the [session](session.md) object used by this webContents.
A Session object ([session](session.md)) used by this webContents.
#### `contents.hostWebContents`
Returns the `WebContents` that might own this `WebContents`.
A `WebContents` that might own this `WebContents`.
#### `contents.devToolsWebContents`
Get the `WebContents` of DevTools for this `WebContents`.
A `WebContents` of DevTools for this `WebContents`.
**Note:** Users should never store this object because it may become `null`
when the DevTools has been closed.
#### `contents.debugger`
Get the debugger instance for this webContents.
A Debugger instance for this webContents.
## Class: Debugger
@ -1223,7 +1223,7 @@ Attaches the debugger to the `webContents`.
#### `debugger.isAttached()`
Returns a boolean indicating whether a debugger is attached to the `webContents`.
Returns `Boolean` - Whether a debugger is attached to the `webContents`.
#### `debugger.detach()`

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@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ zoom percent divided by 100, so 300% = 3.0.
### `webFrame.getZoomFactor()`
Returns the current zoom factor.
Returns `Number` - The current zoom factor.
### `webFrame.setZoomLevel(level)`
@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ limits of 300% and 50% of original size, respectively.
### `webFrame.getZoomLevel()`
Returns the current zoom level.
Returns `Number` - The current zoom level.
### `webFrame.setZoomLevelLimits(minimumLevel, maximumLevel)`
@ -109,6 +109,43 @@ this limitation.
### `webFrame.getResourceUsage()`
Returns `Object`:
* `images` Object
* `count` Integer
* `size` Integer
* `liveSize` Integer
* `decodedSize` Integer
* `purgedSize` Integer
* `purgeableSize` Integer
* `cssStyleSheets`
* `count` Integer
* `size` Integer
* `liveSize` Integer
* `decodedSize` Integer
* `purgedSize` Integer
* `purgeableSize` Integer
* `xslStyleSheets`
* `count` Integer
* `size` Integer
* `liveSize` Integer
* `decodedSize` Integer
* `purgedSize` Integer
* `purgeableSize` Integer
* `fonts`
* `count` Integer
* `size` Integer
* `liveSize` Integer
* `decodedSize` Integer
* `purgedSize` Integer
* `purgeableSize` Integer
* `other`
* `count` Integer
* `size` Integer
* `liveSize` Integer
* `decodedSize` Integer
* `purgedSize` Integer
* `purgeableSize` Integer
Returns an object describing usage information of Blink's internal memory
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@ -257,19 +257,19 @@ e.g. the `http://` or `file://`.
### `<webview>.getURL()`
Returns URL of guest page.
Returns `String` - The URL of guest page.
### `<webview>.getTitle()`
Returns the title of guest page.
Returns `String` - The title of guest page.
### `<webview>.isLoading()`
Returns a boolean whether guest page is still loading resources.
Returns `Boolean` - Whether guest page is still loading resources.
### `<webview>.isWaitingForResponse()`
Returns a boolean whether the guest page is waiting for a first-response for the
Returns `Boolean` - Whether the guest page is waiting for a first-response for the
main resource of the page.
### `<webview>.stop()`
@ -286,17 +286,17 @@ Reloads the guest page and ignores cache.
### `<webview>.canGoBack()`
Returns a boolean whether the guest page can go back.
Returns `Boolean` - Whether the guest page can go back.
### `<webview>.canGoForward()`
Returns a boolean whether the guest page can go forward.
Returns `Boolean` - Whether the guest page can go forward.
### `<webview>.canGoToOffset(offset)`
* `offset` Integer
Returns a boolean whether the guest page can go to `offset`.
Returns `Boolean` - Whether the guest page can go to `offset`.
### `<webview>.clearHistory()`
@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ Navigates to the specified offset from the "current entry".
### `<webview>.isCrashed()`
Whether the renderer process has crashed.
Returns `Boolean` - Whether the renderer process has crashed.
### `<webview>.setUserAgent(userAgent)`
@ -334,7 +334,7 @@ Overrides the user agent for the guest page.
### `<webview>.getUserAgent()`
Returns a `String` representing the user agent for guest page.
Returns `String` - The user agent for guest page.
### `<webview>.insertCSS(css)`
@ -363,11 +363,11 @@ Closes the DevTools window of guest page.
### `<webview>.isDevToolsOpened()`
Returns a boolean whether guest page has a DevTools window attached.
Returns `Boolean` - Whether guest page has a DevTools window attached.
### `<webview>.isDevToolsFocused()`
Returns a boolean whether DevTools window of guest page is focused.
Returns `Boolean` - Whether DevTools window of guest page is focused.
### `<webview>.inspectElement(x, y)`
@ -388,7 +388,7 @@ Set guest page muted.
### `<webview>.isAudioMuted()`
Returns whether guest page has been muted.
Returns `Boolean` - Whether guest page has been muted.
### `<webview>.undo()`
@ -528,7 +528,7 @@ Shows pop-up dictionary that searches the selected word on the page.
### `<webview>.getWebContents()`
Returns the [WebContents](web-contents.md) associated with this `webview`.
Returns `WebContents` - The [WebContents](web-contents.md) associated with this `webview`.
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@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ string.
* `frameName` String (optional)
* `features` String (optional)
Creates a new window and returns an instance of `BrowserWindowProxy` class.
Returns `BrowserWindowProxy` - Creates a new window and returns an instance of `BrowserWindowProxy` class.
The `features` string follows the format of standard browser, but each feature
has to be a field of `BrowserWindow`'s options.
@ -86,4 +86,4 @@ The `BrowserWindowProxy` object has the following instance properties:
#### `win.closed`
Set to true after the child window gets closed.
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@ -101,8 +101,10 @@ Using `autoUpdater` as an example:
* Constructors must be listed with `###`-level titles.
* [Static Methods](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Classes/static) must be listed under a `### Static Methods` chapter.
* [Instance Methods](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Classes#Prototype_methods) must be listed under an `### Instance Methods` chapter.
* All methods that have a return value must start their description with "Returns `[TYPE]` - Return description"
* Instance Events must be listed under an `### Instance Events` chapter.
* Instance Properties must be listed under an `### Instance Properties` chapter.
* Instance properties must start with "A [Property Ttype] ..."
Using the `Session` and `Cookies` classes as an example: