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HTML Audio/Video DOM play() Method

The play() method allows media files to attempt to play(video/audio) and returns a Promise

Online Example

Video with Play and Pause Buttons:

Example

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<title>HTML Audio/Video play() Method Usage-Basic Tutorial(oldtoolbag.com)</<title>
</<head>
<body>
<button onclick="playVid()" type="button">Play Video</button>
<button onclick="pauseVid()" type="button">Pause Video</button>　
<br>　
<video id="video"1">
　　<source src="movie.mp"4"type="video"/mp4">
　　<source src="movie.ogg" type="video/ogg">
　　Your browser does not support HTML5　video tag.
</video>
<script>　
var　myVideo=document.getElementById("video",1");　
function　playVid()
{　
　　myVideo.play();　
}　
function　pauseVid()
{　
　　myVideo.pause();　
}　
</script>　
</body>
</html>

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Definition and Usage

The play() method starts playing the current audio or video.

Browser Compatibility

IEFirefoxOperaChromeSafari

All major browsers support the play() method.

Note:Internet Explorer 8 and earlier versions do not support this method.

Syntax

audio|video.play()

　HTML Audio/Video DOM Reference Manual

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