Example
Execute a JavaScript when the current playback position has changed:
<video ontimeupdate="myFunction()">
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Definition and Usage
The ontimeupdate event occurs when the playing position of an audio/video has changed.
This event is invoked by:
- Playing the audio/video
- Moving the playback position (like when the user fast forwards to a different point in the audio/video)
Tip: The ontimeupdate event is often used together with the currentTime property of the Audio/Video Object, which returns the current position of the audio/video playback, in seconds.
Browser Support
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the event.
| Event | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ontimeupdate | Yes | 9.0 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
In JavaScript, using the addEventListener() method:
object.addEventListener("seeking", 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 the current playback position of an audio has changed:
<audio ontimeupdate="myFunction()">
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Example
Using the currentTime property to set the current playback position to 5 seconds:
document.getElementById("myVideo").currentTime = 5;
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