YouTipHTML DOM Video autoplay Property
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Video autoplay Property
Example
Check if the video starts playing as soon as it is ready:
var x = document.getElementById("myVideo").autoplay;The output of x will be:
trueDefinition and Usage
The autoplay property sets or returns whether an audio/video should start playing as soon as it is loaded.
This property reflects the HTML <video> autoplay attribute.
When present, it specifies that the video will automatically start playing as soon as it is loaded.
Note: The <video> element is new in HTML5.
Browser Support
The autoplay property is supported by all major browsers.
Note: Internet Explorer 8 and earlier versions do not support the <video> element.
Syntax
Return the autoplay property:
videoObject.autoplaySet the autoplay property:
videoObject.autoplay=true|falseProperty Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| true|false | Specifies whether the audio/video should automatically start playing as soon as it is loaded. * true - Indicates that the audio/video will start playing as soon as it is loaded. * false - Default. Indicates that the audio/video should not start playing as soon as it is loaded. |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A Boolean. Returns true if the video starts playing, otherwise false. |
|---|---|
| Default Value: | false |
More Examples
Example
Disable autoplay and reload the video:
var x = document.getElementById("myVideo");
x.autoplay = true;
x.load();Example
The following example demonstrates how to create a <video> element and set the autoplay property:
var x = document.createElement("VIDEO");Related Pages
HTML Reference: HTML <video> autoplay Attribute