HTML Audio/Video DOM Stalled Event

When the user agent tries to fetch media data, the 'stalled' event will be triggered, but the data unexpectedly cannot be obtained.

HTML Audio/Video DOM Reference Manual

var vid = document.getElementById("myVideo");
vid.onstalled =　
function() {
　　　alert("Media data is not available");
};

Definition and Usage

The 'stalled' event is triggered when the browser tries to fetch media data but the data is not available.

Hint: Events that affect media data loading include:

• abort

• emptied

• error

• suspend

Browser Compatibility

The numbers in the table indicate the version number of the first browser that supports the event.

IEFirefoxOperaChromeSafari

Syntax

In HTML:

<element onstalled="myScript">

In JavaScript:

object.onstalled=function(){myScript};

In JavaScript, use the addEventListener() method:

object.addEventListener("stalled", myScript);

Note: Internet Explorer 8 and earlier IE versions do not support addEventListener() Methods.

Technical Details

HTML Audio/Video DOM Reference Manual