Example
Find out if the video started to play as soon as it was ready:
var x = document.getElementById("myVideo").autoplay;
The result of x will be:
true
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Definition and Usage
The autoplay property sets or returns whether a video should start playing as soon as it is loaded.
This property reflects the <video> autoplay attribute.
When present, it specifies that the video should automatically start playing as soon as it is loaded.
Note: The <video> element is new in HTML5.
Browser Support
The autoplay property is supported in all major browsers.
Note: Internet Explorer 8 and earlier versions, do not support the <video> element.
Syntax
Return the autoplay property:
videoObject.autoplay
Set the autoplay property:
videoObject.autoplay=true|false
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| true|false | Specifies whether a video should automatically start playing as soon as
it is loaded
|
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A Boolean, returns true if the video automatically starts playing, otherwise it returns false |
|---|---|
| Default Value: | false |
More Examples
Example
Enable autoplay, and reload the video:
var x = document.getElementById("myVideo");
x.autoplay = true;
x.load();
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Example
A demonstration of how to create a <video> element and setting the autoplay property:
var x = document.createElement("VIDEO");
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Related Pages
HTML reference: HTML <video> autoplay attribute
< Video Object