< HTML Audio/Video DOM Reference
Example
Enable autoplay, and reload video:
var vid = document.getElementById("myVideo");
vid.autoplay = true;
vid.load();
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Definition and Usage
The autoplay property sets or returns whether the audio/video should start playing as soon as it is loaded.
Browser Support
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the property.
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| autoplay | Yes | 9.0 | 3.5 | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
Return the autoplay property:
audio|video.autoplay
Set the autoplay property:
audio|video.autoplay=true|false
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| true | Indicates that the audio/video should start playing as soon as it is loaded |
| false | Default. Indicates that the audio/video should NOT start playing as soon as it is loaded |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A Boolean. Either true or false |
|---|---|
| Default Value: | false |