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Video src Property

Example

Change the URL of a video:

document.getElementById("myVideo").src = "mov_bbb.ogg";

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Definition and Usage

The src property sets or returns the value of the src attribute of a video.

The src attribute specifies the location (URL) of the video file.

Browser Support

The src property is supported in all major browsers. However, the file format defined may not be supported in all browsers.

Note: Internet Explorer 8 and earlier versions, do not support the <video> element.

Syntax

Return the src property:

videoObject.src

Set the src property:

videoObject.src=URL

Property Values

Value	Description
URL	Specifies the URL of the video file. Possible values: An absolute URL - points to another web site (like src="http://www.example.com/movie.ogg") A relative URL - points to a file within a web site (like src="movie.ogg")

Technical Details

Return Value:	A String, representing the URL of the video file. Returns the entire URL, including the protocol (like http://)

More Examples

Example

Get the URL of a video:

var x = document.getElementById("myVideo").src;

The result of x will be:

http://www.w3ii.com/jsref/movie.ogg

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Related Pages

HTML reference: HTML <video> src attribute