YouTipHTML DOM Video controls Property
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HTML DOM Video currentSrc Property
Video controls Property
Example
Enable video controls:
document.getElementById("myVideo").controls=true;Definition and Usage
The controls property sets or returns whether the browser should display standard video controls.
This property reflects the <video> controls attribute.
When used, this property specifies that video controls should be displayed.
Video controls include:
- Play
- Pause
- Progress bar
- Volume
- Fullscreen toggle (for video)
- Captions (when available)
- Tracks (when available)
Note: The <video> element is new in HTML5.
Browser Support
The controls property is supported in all major browsers.
Note: Internet Explorer 8 and earlier IE versions do not support the <video> element.
Syntax
Return the controls property:
videoObject.controlsSet the controls property:
videoObject.controls=true|falseProperty Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| true|false | Specifies whether video controls should be displayed: * true - Specifies that controls should be displayed * false - Default. Specifies that controls should not be displayed |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A Boolean. Returns true if video controls are displayed, otherwise false. |
| Default Value: | false |
More Examples
Example
Check if video controls are displayed:
var x = document.getElementById("myVideo").controls;The x output will be:
trueExample
Enable, disable, and check controls status:
var x = document.getElementById("myVideo");
function enableControls(){
x.controls = true;
x.load();
}
function disableControls(){
x.controls = false;
x.load();
}
function checkControls(){
alert(x.controls);
}Related Pages
HTML Reference: HTML <video> controls Attribute