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# HTML DOM Video networkState Property [ Video Object](#) ## Example Get the current network state of the video: ```javascript var x = document.getElementById("myVideo").networkState; _x_ will output: 1 // The video is active and has selected a resource, but is not using the network [Try it Yourself »](#) * * * ## Definition and Usage The networkState property returns the current network state of the audio/video. * * * ## Browser Support  The networkState property is supported in all major browsers. **Note:** Internet Explorer 8 and earlier IE versions do not support this property. * * * ## Syntax _videoObject_.networkState ## Return Value | Type | Description | | --- | --- | | Number | Represents the current network state of the audio/video element:
* 0 = NETWORK_EMPTY - Audio/video has not been initialized
* 1 = NETWORK_IDLE - Audio/video is active and has selected a resource, but is not using the network
* 2 = NETWORK_LOADING - The browser is downloading data
* 3 = NETWORK_NO_SOURCE - No audio/video source found | * * Video Object](#)