Guía del desarrollador
Esta sección le ayudará a comenzar y le presentará algunos de los conceptos más avanzados.Primeros pasos
Instalación
La herramienta de instalación de SDK de Kameleoon es el mejor método para instalar el SDK rápidamente. El instalador de SDK le ayuda a instalar el SDK de su elección, generar una muestra de código básica y configurar las dependencias externas si es necesario. Para usar la herramienta de instalación del SDK, instálela y ejecútela globalmente:npx:
También puede inyectar el SDK de JavaScript en su aplicación como un único archivo mediante la etiqueta Para utilizar siempre la última versión de un release mayor, utilice el siguiente script, donde Para permanecer siempre en una versión específica, indique en su lugar el número de versión completo. Por ejemplo, para la versión Las versiones pueden consultarse en la página de releases.
<script>. Después podrá acceder a todos los métodos del SDK usando el objeto global KameleoonSDK.Ejemplo:index.html
app.js
4 es la versión mayor actual:4.24.0, que es la versión más antigua disponible como script estático, utilice lo siguiente:Inicializar el cliente Kameleoon
A continuación se ofrece una guía paso a paso para configurar el SDK de JavaScript en su aplicación.- TypeScript
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KameleoonClient para ejecutar experimentos de funcionalidades y obtener el estado de los feature flags y sus variaciones.
La inicialización de KameleoonClient se realiza de forma asíncrona para garantizar que la llamada a la API de Kameleoon haya sido correcta. Para la inicialización, utilice el método initialize(). Use async/await, Promise.then() o cualquier otro método para gestionar la inicialización asíncrona del cliente.
Argumentos
Parámetros de configuración
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- SDK Version 4
No utilice varias instancias del cliente en una misma aplicación, ya que aún no es totalmente compatible. Varias instancias del cliente pueden hacer que la configuración en almacenamiento local se sobrescriba y provoquen errores.
Activar un feature flag
Asignar un identificador único a un usuario
To assign a unique ID to a user, you can use thegetVisitorCode() method. If a código de visitante doesn’t exist (from the request headers cookie), the method generates a random unique ID or uses a defaultVisitorCode that you would have generated. The ID is then set in a response headers cookie.
If you are using Kameleoon in Hybrid mode, calling the getVisitorCode() method ensures that the unique ID (código de visitante) is shared between the application file engine.js (previously named, kameleoon.js) and the SDK.
Retrieving a flag configuration
To implement a feature flag in your code, you must first create the feature flag in your Kameleoon account. To determine the status or variation of a feature flag for a specific user, you should use thegetVariation() or isFeatureFlagActive() method to retrieve the configuration based on the featureKey.
The getVariation() method handles both simple feature flags with ON/OFF states and more complex flags with multiple variations. The method retrieves the appropriate variation for the user by checking the feature rules, assigning the variation, and returning it based on the featureKey and visitorCode.
The isFeatureFlagActive() method can be used if you want to retrieve the configuration of a simple feature flag that has only an ON or OFF state, as opposed to more complex feature flags with multiple variations or targeting options.
If your feature flag has associated variables (como por ejemplo specific behaviors tied to each variation) getVariation() also enables you to access the Variation object, which provides details about the assigned variation and its associated experiment. This method checks whether the user is targeted, finds the visitor’s assigned variation, and saves it to storage. When track=true, the SDK will send the exposure event to the specified experiment on the next solicitud de seguimiento, which is automatically triggered based on the SDK’s tracking_interval_millisecond. By default, this interval is set to 1000 milliseconds (1 second).
The getVariation() method allows you to control whether tracking is done. If track=false, no exposure events will be sent by the SDK. This is useful if you prefer not to track data through the SDK and instead rely on client-side tracking managed by the Kameleoon engine, for example. Adicionalmente, setting track=false is helpful when using the getVariations() method, where you might only need the variations for all flags without triggering any tracking events. If you want to know more about how tracking works, view this article
Adding data points to target a user or filter / breakdown visits in reports
To target a user, ensure you’ve added relevant data points to their profile before retrieving the feature variation or checking if the flag is active. Use theaddData() method to add these data points to the user’s profile.
Para recuperar los puntos de datos recogidos en otros dispositivos o para acceder a los datos pasados del usuario (recogidos en el lado del cliente cuando se utiliza Kameleoon en modo híbrido), utilice el método getRemoteVisitorData(). This method asynchronously fetches data from the servers. It is important to call getRemoteVisitorData() before retrieving the variation or checking if the feature flag is active, as this data might be required to assign a user to a given variation.
To learn more about available targeting conditions, see the detailed article on the subject.
Adicionalmente, the data points you add to the visitor profile will be available when analyzing your experiments, allowing you to filter and break down your results by factors like device and browser. Kameleoon Hybrid mode automatically collects a variety of data points on the client-side, making it easy to break down your results based on these pre-collected data points. See the complete list here.
Si necesita rastrear puntos de datos adicionales más allá de lo que se recoge automáticamente, puede utilizar la funcionalidad Custom Data de Kameleoon. Custom Data le permite capturar y analizar información específica relevante para sus experimentos. No olvide llamar al método flush() para enviar los datos recogidos a los servidores de Kameleoon para su análisis.
To ensure your results are accurate, it’s recommended to filter out bots by using the
UserAgent data type.Tracking goal conversions
When a user completes a desired action (como por ejemplo making a purchase), it is recorded as a conversion. To track conversions, use thetrackConversion() method and provide the required visitorCode and goalId parameters.
La solicitud de seguimiento de la conversión se enviará junto con la siguiente solicitud de seguimiento programada, que el SDK envía a intervalos regulares (definidos por tracking_interval_millisecond). If you prefer to send the request immediately, use the flush() method with the parameter instant=true.
Sending events to analytics solutions
To track conversions and send exposure events to your customer analytics solution, you must first implement Kameleoon in Hybrid mode. Then, use thegetEngineTrackingCode() method.
The getEngineTrackingCode() method retrieves the unique tracking code required to send exposure events to your analytics solution. Using this method allows you to record events and send them to your desired analytics platform.
Uso de una clave de bucketing personalizada
By default, Kameleoon uses a unique, anonymous visitor ID (visitorCode) to assign users to feature flag variations. This ID is typically generated and stored on the user’s device (in a browser cookie for client-side and server-side SDKs—in persistent storage for mobile SDKs). Sin embargo, in certain scenarios you may need to ensure all users of the same organization see the same variant of a feature flag.
The Custom Bucketing Key option allows you to override this default behavior by providing your own custom identifier for bucketing. This override ensures that Kameleoon’s assignment logic uses your specified key instead of the default visitorCode.
Casos de uso
Using a custom bucketing key is essential for maintaining consistency and accuracy in your feature flag assignments, particularly in these situations:- Experimentos a nivel de cuenta u organización: Para productos B2B o escenarios en los que desea asignar a todos los usuarios de la misma organización a la misma variación, puede utilizar un identificador como un
accountId. Las claves de bucketing personalizadas son fundamentales para realizar pruebas A/B de funcionalidades que afectan a todo un equipo o empresa.
Detalles técnicos
Cuando configura una clave de bucketing personalizada para un feature flag, proporciona a Kameleoon un identificador específico procedente de los datos de su aplicación:- Providing the custom key: You provide your custom identifier to the Kameleoon SDK using the
addData()method. In this method, you will pass your chosen custom bucketing key as aCustomDataobject. Here,newVisitorCoderefers to the identifier you wish to use for your bucketing (for example, the newuserIdoraccountId).
- Bucketing logic: Once a custom bucketing key is provided through the
addData()method, all hash calculations for assigning users to variations will use thisnewVisitorCode(your custom key) instead of the defaultvisitorCode. Using thenewVisitorCodemeans that the bucketing decision is tied to your custom identifier, ensuring consistent assignments across various contexts where that identifier is present. - Data tracking and analytics: It’s crucial to note that while the
newVisitorCode(your custom key) is used for bucketing decisions, all subsequent data (tracking events and conversions, for example) is sent and associated with the originalvisitorCode. This separation ensures that your analytics accurately reflect individual user journeys and interactions within your experiment’s broader context, even when bucketing is performed at a higher level (like an account) or across multiple devices/sessions. Your original datos del visitante remains intact for comprehensive reporting.
Requisitos técnicos
To effectively use a custom bucketing key:- The key must be a
string. - Debe ser única para la entidad que desea segmentar (por ejemplo, si utiliza un
userId, el ID de cada usuario debe ser único). - La clave debe estar disponible para el SDK en el momento exacto en el que se evalúa la decisión del feature flag para ese usuario o solicitud.
Condiciones de segmentación
Los SDKs de Kameleoon admiten una variedad de condiciones de segmentación predefinidas que puede utilizar para segmentar usuarios en sus campañas. Para ver la lista de condiciones admitidas por este SDK, consulte usar el historial de visitas para segmentar usuarios. También puede utilizar sus propios datos externos para segmentar usuarios.Registro de logs
The SDK generates logs to reflect various internal processes and issues.Niveles de log
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Gestión personalizada de los logs
El SDK escribe sus logs en la salida de consola de forma predeterminada. Este comportamiento puede modificarse.La limitación de los logs por nivel de log se realiza de forma independiente a la lógica de gestión de los logs.
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Información del dominio
Debe proporcionar un dominio comodomain en la configuración de KameleoonClient, que se utilizará para almacenar el código de visitante de Kameleoon en cookies. Los dominios son importantes al trabajar con los métodos getVisitorCode y setLegalConsent. El dominio que proporcione se almacena en la cookie como la clave Domain=.
Configurar el dominio
El dominio que proporcione indica si la URL puede utilizar la cookie. Por ejemplo, si su dominio eswww.example.com, la cookie solo está disponible desde una URL www.example.com. Esto significa que las páginas con el dominio app.example.com no pueden utilizar la cookie.
Para una mayor flexibilidad con los subdominios, puede especificar el dominio con un punto (.). Por ejemplo, el dominio .example.com permite que la cookie funcione tanto en app.example.com como en login.example.com.
No puede utilizar expresiones regulares, símbolos especiales, protocolo ni números de puerto en
domain.
Adicionalmente, una lista específica de subdominios no puede utilizarse con el prefijo ..Desarrollo en localhost
localhost siempre se considera un dominio no válido, lo que dificulta probar el dominio al desarrollar en localhost.
There are two ways to avoid this issue:
- Don’t specify the
domainfield in the SDK client while testing. - Create a local domain for
localhost. Por ejemplo:- Navigate to
/etc/hostson Linux or toc:\Windows\System32\Drivers\etc\hostson Windows. - Open
hostswith file super user or administrator rights. - Añadir un dominio al puerto
localhost, por ejemplo:127.0.0.1 app.com - Now you can run your app locally on
app.com:{my_port}and specify.app.comas your domain
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Dependencias externas
Las dependencias externas del SDK utilizan el patrón dependency injection para darle la posibilidad de proporcionar sus propias implementaciones para ciertas partes de un SDK.En el SDK de JavaScript, todas las dependencias externas tienen implementaciones predeterminadas que utilizan una API nativa del navegador, por lo que no es necesario proporcionarlas a menos que se requiera otra API para casos de uso específicos.
Lo siguiente example implements external dependencies. To import an interface from an SDK, create a class that implements the interface and pass the instantiated class to the SDK.
Almacenamiento
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EventSource
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VisitorCodeManager
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Requester
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Gestión de errores
Almost everyKameleoonClient method may throw an error occassionaly. These errors are deliberately predefined KameleoonErrors
that extend the native JavaScript Error class, providing useful messages and special type fields with a type KameleoonException.
KameleoonException is an enum containing all possible error types.
Para saber exactamente qué tipo de KameleoonException puede lanzar el método, consulte la sección Throws en la descripción del método de esta página, o pase el ratón sobre el método en su IDE para ver la descripción jsdocs.
Handling errors makes your application more stable and avoids technical issues.
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Experimentación entre dispositivos
To support visitors who access an app from multiple devices, Kameleoon allows the synchronization of previously collected datos del visitante across each of the visitor’s devices and reconciliation of their visit history across devices through cross-device experimentation. Case studies and detailed information on how Kameleoon handles data across devices are available in the article on cross-device experimentation.Sincronización de datos personalizados entre dispositivos
Aunque se utiliza la sincronización con mapeo personalizado para alinear los datos del visitante entre dispositivos, no siempre es necesaria. A continuación se presentan dos escenarios en los que no se requiere la sincronización con mapeo personalizado: Same user ID across devices If the same user ID is used consistently across all devices, synchronization is handled automatically without a custom mapping sync. It is enough to call thegetRemoteVisitorData() method when you want to sync the data collected between multiple devices.
Multi-server instances with consistent IDs
In complex setups involving multiple servers (for example, distributed server instances), where the same user ID is available across servers, synchronization between servers (with getRemoteVisitorData()) is sufficient without additional custom mapping sync.
Customers who need additional data can refer to the getRemoteVisitorData() method description for further guidance. In the below code, it is assumed that the same unique identifier (in this case, the visitorCode, which can also be referred to as userId) is used consistently between the two devices for accurate data retrieval.
Si desea sincronizar los datos recogidos en tiempo real, debe elegir el ámbito Visitor para sus datos personalizados.
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Device One
Device Two
Uso de datos personalizados para la fusión de sesiones
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Cross-device experimentation allows for combining a visitor’s history across each of their devices (history reconciliation). History reconciliation allow merging different visitor sessions into one. To reconcile visit history, use
CustomData to provide a unique identifier for the visitor. Para más información, see the dedicated documentation.After cross-device reconciliation is enabled, calling getRemoteVisitorData() with the parameter userId retrieves all known data for a given user.Sessions with the same identifier will always be shown the same variation in an experiment. In the Visitor view of your experiment’s results pages, these sessions will appear as a single visitor.La configuración del SDK garantiza que las sesiones asociadas siempre vean la misma variación del experimento. Sin embargo, there are some limitations regarding cross-device variation allocation. These limitations are outlined here.Follow the activating cross-device history reconciliation guide to set up your datos personalizados on the Kameleoon platform.Afterwards, you can use the SDK normally. Lo siguiente methods that may be helpful in the context of session merging:getRemoteVisitorData()with addedUniqueIdentifier(true)- to retrieve data for all linked visitors.trackConversion()orflush()with addedUniqueIdentifier(true)data - to track some data for specific visitor that is associated with another visitor.
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Login Page
Application Page
Utilidades
The SDK has a set of utility methods that you can use to simplify your development process. All methods are represented as static members ofKameleoonUtils class.
simulateSuccessRequest
Use thesimulateSuccessRequest method to simulate a successful request to the Kameleoon server. It can be useful for custom Requester implementations, when a developer needs to simulate a successful request (for example, disabling tracking).
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Argumentos
Data type
SimulateRequestDataType is defined de la siguiente manera:
RequestType.Tracking-nullRequestType.ClientConfiguration-ClientConfigurationDataTypeRequestType.RemoteData-JSONType
Return value
getCookieValue
Use thegetCookieValue method to parse a common cookie string (key_1=value_1; key_2=value_2; ...) and get the value of a specific cookie key. This method is useful when working with a custom implementation of VisitorCodeManager.
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Argumentos
Return value
Referencia
This is the full reference documentation for the Kameleoon JavaScript SDK.Inicialización
initialize()
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- SDK Version 4
An asynchronous method for
KameleoonClient initialization by fetching Kameleoon SDK related data from server or by retrieving data from local source if data is up-to-date or update interval has not been reached.-
If the SDK configuration could not be retrieved but there is an older configuration available in SDK storage, the SDK uses the older configuration as a fallback and the
initializedoes not throw an error. - SDK supports an offline mode.
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Return value
Exceptions thrown
Feature flags y variaciones
getVariation()
- 📨 Sends Tracking Data to Kameleoon (depending on the
trackparameter)
Variation assigned to a given visitor for a specific feature flag.
This method takes featureKey as a mandatory argument and track as an optional argument. The track argument is optional and defaults to true.
It returns the assigned Variation for the visitor. If the visitor is not associated with any feature flag rules, the method returns the default Variation for the given feature flag.
Ensure that proper error handling is implemented in your code to manage potential exceptions.
The default variation refers to the variation assigned to a visitor when they do not match any predefined delivery rules for a feature flag. In other words, it is the fallback variation applied to all users who are not targeted by specific rules. It’s represented as the variation in the “Then, for everyone else…” section in a management interface.
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Argumentos
An object of typeGetVariationParamsType with lo siguiente properties:
Return value
Exceptions thrown
getVariations()
- 📨 Sends Tracking Data to Kameleoon (depending on the
trackparameter) - 🎯 Events:
EventType.Evaluation
Variation objects assigned to a given visitor across all feature flags.
This method iterates over all available feature flags and returns the assigned Variation for each flag associated with the specified visitor. It takes visitorCode as a mandatory argument, while onlyActive and track are optional.
- If
onlyActiveis set totrue, the methodgetVariations()will return feature flags variations provided the user is not bucketed with theoffvariation. - The
trackparameter controls whether or not the method will track the variation assignments. By default, it is set totrue. If set tofalse, the tracking will be disabled.
Variation as values. If no variation is assigned for a feature flag, the method returns the default Variation for that flag.
Proper error handling should be implemented to manage potential exceptions.
The default variation refers to the variation assigned to a visitor when they do not match any predefined delivery rules for a feature flag. In other words, it is the fallback variation applied to all users who are not targeted by specific rules. It’s represented as the variation in the “Then, for everyone else…” section in a management interface.
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Argumentos
An object of typeGetVariationParamsType with lo siguiente properties:
Return value
Exceptions thrown
isFeatureFlagActive()
- 📨 Sends Tracking Data to Kameleoon (depending on the
trackparameter) - 🎯 Events:
EventType.Evaluation
isFeatureFlagActive() returns a boolean value indicating whether the visitor identified by visitorCode has the specified featureKey active. This method checks for targeting, determines the variation for the visitor, and saves this information to storage. Adicionalmente, it sends a solicitud de seguimiento.
There is also an overload of this method that allows you to pass a track parameter, which you can use to disable tracking of the feature evaluation.
Only visitors with an active feature flag must be targetted.
Kameleoon uses tracking to count sessions and visitors when you call certain methods, como por ejemplo
isFeatureFlagActive(), getVariation() or getVariations().Use the default true value for the track parameter when you expose visitors to a variation and need to count them. Set the track parameter to false only if you call these methods before you expose visitors.Por ejemplo, if you call getVariations() to retrieve all variations before you expose visitors, set the track parameter to false. This setting prevents Kameleoon from prematurely counting a session. You can then trigger tracking later when you explicitly expose the visitor.Kameleoon sends tracking data every second by default. You can configure this interval up to five seconds using the tracking interval configuration option. Kameleoon groups tracking events into a single session as long as the interval between events is less than 30 minutes. If more than 30 minutes elapse between tracking events, Kameleoon counts the events as separate sessions. A visit appears in your reports 30 minutes after the last recorded event in the session.- TypeScript
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Argumentos
There are two overloads available for this method:- Two parameters overload:
- Object parameter overload of type
IsFeatureFlagActiveParamsType:
Return value
Exceptions thrown
setForcedVariation()
The method allows you to programmatically assign a specificVariation to a user, bypassing the standard evaluation process. This is especially valuable for controlled experiments where the usual evaluation logic is not required or must be skipped. It can also be helpful in scenarios like debugging or custom testing.
When a forced variation is set, it overrides Kameleoon’s real-time evaluation logic. Processes like segmentation, targeting conditions, and algorithmic calculations are skipped. To preserve segmentation and targeting conditions during an experiment, set forceTargeting=false instead.
Simulated variations always take precedence in the execution order. If a simulated variation calculation is triggered, it will be fully processed and completed first.
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Argumentos
An object of typeSetForcedVariationParametersType with lo siguiente properties:
Exceptions thrown
In most cases, only the basic error,
KameleoonException, needs to be handled, as demonstrated in the example. Sin embargo, if different types of errors require a response, handle each one separately based on specific requirements. Adicionalmente, for enhanced reliability, general language errors can be handled by including Error.evaluateAudiences()
- 📨 Sends Tracking Data to Kameleoon
evaluateAudiences() should be called after all relevant datos del visitante has been set or updated, and just before getting a feature variation or checking a feature flag. This approach ensures that the visitor is evaluated against the most current data available, allowing for accurate audience assignment based on all criteria.
After calling this method, you can perform a detailed analysis of segment performance in Audiences Explorer.
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Argumentos
Exceptions thrown
In most cases, only the basic error,
KameleoonException, needs to be handled, as demonstrated in the example. Sin embargo, if different types of errors require a response, handle each one separately based on specific requirements. Adicionalmente, for enhanced reliability, general language errors can be handled by including Error.getDataFile()
Returns the current SDK configuration as aDataFile object.
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Return value
Datos del visitante
getVisitorCode()
ThegetVisitorCode() method obtains a código de visitante from the browser cookie. If the código de visitante doesn’t exist, the method generates a random código de visitante (or uses the defaultVisitorCode value if you provided one) and sets the new código de visitante in a cookie.
The
getVisitorCode() method allows you to set simulated variations for a visitor. When cookies (from a request or document) contain the key kameleoonSimulationFFData, the standard evaluation process is bypassed. Instead, the method directly returns a Variation based on the provided data.You can apply simulations in two ways:- Automatically (recommended): If using Kameleoon Web Experimentation or the SDK in Hybrid mode, the cookie is created automatically when simulating a variant’s display using the Simulation Panel.
- Manually: Set the
kameleoonSimulationFFDatacookie manually.
- Simulated variations: Affect the overall feature flag result.
- Forced variations: Are specific to an individual experiment.
kameleoonSimulationFFData cookie follows this format:kameleoonSimulationFFData={"featureKey":{"expId":10,"varId":20}}: Simulates the variation withvarIdof experimentexpIdfor the givenfeatureKey.kameleoonSimulationFFData={"featureKey":{"expId":0}}: Simulates the default variation (defined in the Then, for everyone else in Production, serve section) for the givenfeatureKey.
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Argumentos
If you don’t provide a
defaultVisitorCode and there is no código de visitante stored in a cookie, the código de visitante will be randomly generated.Return value
Exceptions thrown
addData()
TheaddData() method adds targeting data to storage so other methods can use the data to decide whether to target the current visitor.
The addData() method does not return any value and does not interact with Kameleoon back-end servers on its own. Instead, all the declared data is saved for future transmission using the flush method. This approach reduces the number of server calls made, as the data is typically grouped into a single server call. Tenga en cuenta que the trackConversion method also sends out any previously associated data, just like the flush method. The same is true for the getFeatureFlagVariationKey and getFeatureFlagVariable methods, if an experimentation rule is triggered.
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userAgentdata will not be stored in storage like other data, and it will be sent with every solicitud de seguimiento for bot filtration. - For the data types you can use for targeting, see the supported targeting conditions.
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Argumentos
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kameleoonDatais a variadic argument. It can be passed as one or several arguments (see the example). -
The index or ID of the datos personalizados can be found in your Kameleoon account. Tenga en cuenta que this index starts at
0, which means that the first datos personalizados you create for a given site will be assigned0as its ID, not1.
Exceptions thrown
Check the Data Types reference for more details on how to manage different data types.
flush()
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flush() takes the Kameleoon data associated with a visitor and schedules the data to be sent in the next solicitud de seguimiento. The time of the next solicitud de seguimiento is defined by the SDK Configuration trackingInterval parameter. Visitor data can be added using the addData and getRemoteVisitorData methods.If you don’t specify a visitorCode, the SDK flushes all of its stored data to the remote Kameleoon servers. If any previously failed solicitudes de seguimiento were stored locally in offline mode, the SDK attempts to send the stored requests before executing the latest request.- TypeScript
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Argumentos
Or an object with the type FlushParamsType, containing:
Exceptions thrown
getRemoteData()
ThegetRemoteData() method returns data that is stored for a specified site code in a remote Kameleoon server.
You can use this method to retrieve user preferences, historical data, or any other data relevant to your application’s logic. By storing this data on our highly scalable servers using our Data API, you can efficiently manage massive amounts of data and retrieve it for each of your visitors or users.
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Argumentos
Return value
Exceptions thrown
getRemoteVisitorData()
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getRemoteVisitorData() is an asynchronous method for retrieving Kameleoon Visits Data for the visitorCode from the Kameleoon Data API. The method adds data to storage for other methods to use when making targeting decisions.Data obtained using this is important when you want to:- use data collected from other devices.
- access a user’s history, como por ejemplo previously visited pages during past visits.
- use data that is only accessible on the client-side, like datalayer variables and goals that only convert on the front-end.
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Argumentos
An object with the typeRemoteVisitorDataParamsType containing:Return value
Exceptions thrown
Using parameters in getRemoteVisitorData()
ThegetRemoteVisitorData() method offers flexibility, allowing you to define various parameters when retrieving data on visitors. Whether you’re targeting based on goals, experiments, or variations, the same approach applies across all data types.Por ejemplo, if you want to retrieve data on visitors who completed a goal “Order transaction”, you can specify parameters within the getRemoteVisitorData() method to refine your targeting. For instance, if you want to target only users who converted on the goal in their last five visits, you can set the previousVisitAmount parameter to 5 and conversions to true.The flexibility shown in this example is not limited to goal data. You can use parameters within the getRemoteVisitorData() method to retrieve data on a variety of visitor behaviors.Here is the list of available
VisitorDataFiltersType filters:getVisitorWarehouseAudience()
getVisitorWarehouseAudience is an asynchronous method that retrieves all audience data associated with the visitor in your data warehouse using the specified visitorCode and warehouseKey. The warehouseKey is typically your internal user ID. The customDataIndex parameter corresponds to the Kameleoon datos personalizados that Kameleoon uses to target your visitors. Refer to the warehouse targeting documentation for additional details.
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Argumentos
Parameters object consisting of:Return value
Exceptions thrown
setLegalConsent()
Consent information is synchronized between the Kameleoon Engine (application file
engine.js) and the JS SDK. This synchronization means that once consent is set on either the Engine or the SDK, it’s automatically set for both. This feature eliminates the need for manual consent handling and ensures that SDKs operate in compliance with user preferences.If you use Kameleoon in Hybrid mode, we recommend reading the consent section in our Hybrid experimentation articlegetVisitorCode method from KameleoonClient, not the deprecated method from KameleoonUtils. Adicionalmente, this method does not accept domain as an argument. Instead, pass it to the KameleoonClient constructor. Refer to the above example.
The setLegalConsent method specifies whether the visitor has given legal consent to use personal data. Setting the legalConsent parameter to false limits the types of data that you can include in solicitudes de seguimiento. This method helps you adhere to legal and regulatory requirements while responsibly managing datos del visitante. You can find more information on personal data in the consent management policy.
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Argumentos
Exceptions thrown
Consent revocation behavior
When you callsetLegalConsent() with consent=false, the SDK does not delete the kameleoonVisitorCode cookie. Instead, it stops extending the cookie’s expiration date, allowing the cookie to persist until it naturally expires.
If your compliance requirements demand the immediate removal of the cookie file upon opt-out, you must delete it manually using your framework’s native cookie management methods. The SDK will not remove the file automatically.
Objetivos y analítica de terceros
trackConversion()
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- 📨 Sends Tracking Data to Kameleoon
visitorCode and goalId. In addition, this method also accepts an optional revenue, negative and metadata arguments. The visitorCode is usually identical to the one that was used when triggering the experiment.The trackConversion() method doesn’t return any value. This method is non-blocking as the server call is made asynchronously.- TypeScript
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Parameters object consisting of:metadata values are accessible through raw data exports and the results page.If the
metadata parameter is provided, Kameleoon will use these specified values for the current conversion instead of what was previously collected using the addData() method. If the parameter is omitted, Kameleoon will use the last tracked values for those CustomData prior to the conversion and within the same visit.Kameleoon will only consider the metadata values that are explicitly passed as parameters to the trackConversion() method.In the example below, Kameleoon will associate the conversion only with the datos personalizados value explicitly provided as a parameter (here: index 5 with the value ‘Amex Credit Card’).- TypeScript
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getEngineTrackingCode()
Kameleoon integrates with several analytics solutions, including Mixpanel, Google Analytics 4, and Segment. To track server-side experiments correctly, call thegetEngineTrackingCode() method after the visitor triggers an experiment. The SDK returns JavaScript queue commands for the experiments that the visitor triggered during the previous five seconds. When you insert this code into the page, Engine.js processes the commands and sends the exposure events through the active analytics integration.
Refer to hybrid experimentation for more information on implementing this method.
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To use this feature, implement both the JavaScript SDK and Kameleoon Engine.js. Because Engine.js is used only for tracking in this flow, you can install the asynchronous tag before the closing
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You can insert the returned tracking code directly into an HTML
<script>tag.
123456 and 234567 are experiment IDs, and 7890 and 8901 are variation IDs. In your implementation, the SDK generates these values in the returned tracking code.Argumentos
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Eventos
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onEvent()
MethodonEvent() fires a callback when a specific event is triggered. The callback function can access the data associated with the event.
The SDK methods in this documentation note which event types they trigger, if any.You can only assign one callback to each
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Events
Events are defined in theEventType enum. Depending on the event type, the eventData parameter will have a different type.Argumentos
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Sending exposure events to external tools
Kameleoon offers built-in integrations with various analytics and CDP solutions, como por ejemplo Mixpanel, Google Analytics 4, Segment…. To ensure that you can track and analyze your server-side experiments, Kameleoon provides a method,getEngineTrackingCode(), that returns the JavasScript code to be inserted in your page. The code automatically sends the exposure events to your analytics solution. The SDK builds a tracking code for your active analytics solution based on the experiments that the visitor has triggered in the last five seconds.
Para más información sobre hybrid experimentation, please refer to this article.The getEngineTrackingCode() method returns the Kameleoon tracking code for the current visitor. The tracking code is based on the experiments that were triggered during the last five seconds.To benefit from this feature, you will need to implement both the JavaScript SDK and our Kameleoon JavaScript tag. We recommend you implement the Kameleoon asynchronous tag, which you can install before closing the
<body> tag in your HTML page, as it will only be used for tracking purposes.Tipos de datos
Kameleoon Data types are helper classes used to store data in storage in predefined forms. During the flush execution, the SDK collects all data and sends it with the solicitud de seguimiento. Data available in the SDK is not available for targeting and reporting in the Kameleoon app until you add the data (for example, by using theaddData() methodt).
See use visit history to target users for more information.
If you are using hybrid mode, call
getRemoteVisitorData() to automatically fill all data that Kameleoon has previously collected.Browser
Since JavaScript SDK
4.10.0, Browser is automatically detected based on the User-Agent string. Sin embargo, you can still manually override it if needed.Browser contains browser information.
Each visitor can only have one
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UniqueIdentifier
UniqueIdentifier data is used as marker for unique visitor identification.
If you add UniqueIdentifier for a visitor, visitorCode is used as the unique visitor identifier, which is useful for Cross-device experimentation. Associating a UniqueIdentifier with a visitor notifies the SDK that the visitor is linked to another visitor.
The isUniqueIdentifier can be helpful in unique situations; for example, if you cannot access the anonymous visitorCode given to a visitor, but you can use an internal ID linked to that visitor through session merging.
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Conversion
TheConversion data set stored here can be used to filter experiment and personalization reports by any goal associated with it.
ConversionParametersType conversionParameters - an object with conversion parameters described below
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Cookie
Cookie contains information about the cookie stored on the visitor’s device.
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Cookie. Adding a secondCookieoverwrites the first one.
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Methods
Cookie data has a static utility method, fromString, that you can use to create a cookie by parsing a string that contains valid cookie data.
The method accepts string as a parameter and returns an initialized Cookie instance.
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GeolocationData
GeolocationData contains the visitor’s geolocation details.
Each visitor can only have one
GeolocationData. Adding a second GeolocationData overwrites the first one.GeolocationInfoType contains lo siguiente fields:
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CustomData
CustomData allows any type of data to be easily associated with each visitor. It can then be used as a targeting condition in segments or as a filter/breakdown in experiment reports.
To learn more about datos personalizados, please refer to this article.
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Each visitor is allowed only one
CustomDatafor each uniqueindex. Adding anotherCustomDatawith the sameindexwill replace the existing one. - The datos personalizados ‘index’ can be found in the Custom Data dashboard under the “INDEX” column.
- To prevent the SDK from sending data with the selected index to Kameleoon servers for privacy reasons, enable the option: Use this data only locally for targeting purposes when creating datos personalizados.
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Adding a
CustomDatainstance created with a name when the SDK instance is not initialized or the name is not registered, will result in the data being ignored.
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Device
Since JavaScript SDK
4.10.0, Device is automatically detected based on the User-Agent string. Sin embargo, you can still manually override it if needed.Each visitor can have only one
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OperatingSystem
Since JavaScript SDK
4.10.0, OperatingSystem is automatically detected based on the User-Agent string. Sin embargo, you can still manually override it if needed.OperatingSystem contains information about the operating system on the visitor’s device.
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PageView
Since JavaScript SDK
4.10.0, PageView is automatically detected based on the window.location?.href and document.title. Sin embargo, you can still manually override it if needed.PageView contains information about your web page.
Each visitor can have one
PageView per unique URL. Adding a second PageView with the same URL notifies the SDK that the visitor re-visited the page.PageViewParametersType pageViewParameters - an object with page view parameters described below
You can find the index or referrer ID in your Kameleoon account. Tenga en cuenta que this index starts at 0, meaning the first acquisition channel you create for a given site will be assigned 0 as its ID, not 1.
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UserAgent
UserAgent lets you store information on the visitor’s user-agent. Server-side experiments are more likely to be affected by bot traffic than client-side experiments. Kameleoon uses the IAB/ABC International Spiders and Bots List to tackle this issue and recognize known bots and spiders. Kameleoon also uses the UserAgent field to filter out bots and other unwanted traffic that might distort your conversion metrics. For more details, see our help article on bot filtering.
If you use internal bots, we suggest that you pass the value curl/8.0 of the userAgent to exclude them from our analytics.
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ApplicationVersion
ApplicationVersion represents the semantic version number of your application.
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Tipos devueltos
DataFile
TheDataFile contains the SDK configuration details.
It can be extended with additional information if required by clients. If you need more details, please contact your Customer Success Manager.
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FeatureFlag
TheFeatureFlag represents a set of properties that define a feature flag itself — for example, its Variations, Rules, environment status, and other related details.
It can be extended with additional information if required by clients. If you need more details, please contact your Customer Success Manager.
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Rule
TheRule represents a set of properties that define a rule itself — for example, its Variations.
It can be extended with additional information if required by clients. If you need more details, please contact your Customer Success Manager.
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Variation
Variation contains information about the assigned variation to the visitor (or the default variation, if no specific assignment exists).
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variablesmap might be empty if no variables are associated with the variation.
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Variable
Variable contains information about a variable associated with the assigned variation.
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Métodos obsoletos
getFeatureFlagVariationKey()
- 📨 Sends Tracking Data to Kameleoon
- 🎯 Events:
EventType.Evaluation
Use the
getVariation method insteadgetFeatureFlagVariationKey() method retrieves the variation key for a visitor identified by a visitorCode. This method includes a targeting check that identifies the appropriate variation exposed to the visitor, saves it to storage, and sends a solicitud de seguimiento.
When a user is not associated with a feature flag, the SDK randomly returns a variation key according to the feature flag rules. If the user has already been registered with the feature flag, the SDK will detect this association and return the user’s previous variation key value. Sin embargo, if the user does not meet any of the defined rules, the SDK will return the default value specified in Kameleoon’s feature flag delivery rules. It’s important to note that the default value can be a variation key, a boolean value, or another data type, depending on the feature flag’s configuration.
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getVisitorFeatureFlags()
- 🚫 Doesn’t send Tracking Data to Kameleoon
- 🎯 Events:
EventType.Evaluation(for each feature flag)
Use the
getVariations method instead.getVisitorFeatureFlags() method returns a list of feature flags that target a visitor identified by their visitorCode and the feature flags that are active for the specified visitor.
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getActiveFeatureFlags()
- 🚫 Doesn’t send Tracking Data to Kameleoon
- 🎯 Events:
EventType.Evaluation(for each feature flag)
Use the
getVariations method instead.getActiveFeatureFlags() method returns a Map, where key is featurekey and value is detailed information about the visitor’s variation and it’s variables
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getFeatureFlagVariable()
- 📨 Sends Tracking Data to Kameleoon
- 🎯 Events:
EventType.Evaluation
Use the
getVariation method.getFeatureFlagVariable() method returns a variable for a visitor identified by a visitorCode. This method includes a targeting check that identifies the appropriate variation exposed to the visitor, saves it to storage, and sends a solicitud de seguimiento.
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Parameters object of typeGetFeatureFlagVariableParamsType containing lo siguiente fields:
Return value
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getFeatureFlagVariables()
- 📨 Sends Tracking Data to Kameleoon
- 🎯 Events:
EventType.Evaluation(for each feature flag)
Use the
getVariation method.getFeatureFlagVariables() method returns a variable for a visitor identified by a visitorCode. This method includes a targeting check that identifies the appropriate variation exposed to the visitor, saves it to storage, and sends a solicitud de seguimiento.
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onConfigurationUpdate()
Use the
onEvent method with EventType.ConfigurationUpdate instead.onConfigurationUpdate() method fires a callback on client configuration update.
This method is applicable only for server-sent events used in real-time updates.
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getFeatureFlags()
Use the
getDataFile() method instead.getFeatureFlags() method returns a list of feature flags stored in the client configuration.
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