YouTipProp Audio Playbackrate
# Audio playbackRate Property
[ Audio Object](#)
## Example
Set the audio to play at a slow speed:
document.getElementById("myAudio").playbackRate = 0.5;
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## Definition and Usage
The playbackRate property sets or returns the current playback speed of the audio.
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## Browser Support
The playbackRate property is supported in all major browsers.
**Note:** Internet Explorer 9 and earlier versions do not support the playbackRate property.
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## Syntax
Return the playbackRate property:
_audioObject_.playbackRate
Set the playbackRate property:
_audioObject_.playbackRate=_playbackspeed_
## Property Values
| Value | Description |
| --- | --- |
| _playbackspeed_ | Indicates the current playback speed of the audio. Example values: * 1.0 Normal speed * 0.5 Half speed (slower) * 2.0 Double speed (faster) * -1.0 Backwards, normal speed * -0.5 Backwards, half speed |
## Technical Details
| Return Value: | A number value indicating the current playback speed of the audio. |
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| Default Value | 1.0 |
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## More Examples
## Example
Set the audio to play at a fast speed:
document.getElementById("myaudio").playbackRate = 2;
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