< HTML Audio/Video DOM Reference
Example
Alert that the video needs to buffer the next frame before it can start playing:
var vid = document.getElementById("myVideo");
vid.onwaiting = function()
{
alert("Wait! I need to buffer the next frame");
};
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Definition and Usage
The waiting event occurs when the video stops because it needs to buffer the next frame.
This event can also be used on <audio> elements, but it is mostly used for videos.
Browser Support
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the event.
| Event | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| waiting | Yes | 9.0 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
In HTML:
<audio|video onwaiting="myScript">Try it
In JavaScript:
audio|video.onwaiting=function(){myScript};Try it
In JavaScript, using the addEventListener() method:
audio|video.addEventListener("waiting", myScript);Try it
Note: The addEventListener() method is not supported in Internet Explorer 8 and earlier versions.
Technical Details
| Supported HTML tags: | <audio> and <video> |
|---|---|
| Supported JavaScript objects: | Audio, Video |