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oncanplay Event

Example

Execute a JavaScript when a video is ready to start playing:

<video oncanplay="myFunction()">

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More "Try it Yourself" examples below.

Definition and Usage

The oncanplay event occurs when the browser can start playing the specified audio/video (when it has buffered enough to begin).

During the loading process of an audio/video, the following events occur, in this order:

Browser Support

The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the event.

Event
oncanplay	Yes	9.0	Yes	Yes	Yes

Syntax

In HTML:

<element oncanplay="myScript">

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In JavaScript:

object.oncanplay=function(){myScript};

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In JavaScript, using the addEventListener() method:

object.addEventListener("canplay", myScript);

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Note: The addEventListener() method is not supported in Internet Explorer 8 and earlier versions.

Technical Details

Bubbles:	No
Cancelable:	No
Event type:	Event
Supported HTML tags:	<audio> and <video>
DOM Version:	Level 3 Events

More Examples

Example

Execute a JavaScript when an audio is ready to start playing:

<audio oncanplay="myFunction()">

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