< HTML Audio/Video DOM Reference
Example
Enable controls for a video:
var vid = document.getElementById("myVideo");
vid.controls = true;
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Definition and Usage
The controls property sets or returns whether the browser should display standard audio/video controls.
Standard audio/video controls should include:
- Play
- Pause
- Seeking
- Volume
- Fullscreen toggle (for video)
- Captions/Subtitles (when available)
- Track (when available)
Browser Support
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the property.
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| controls | Yes | 9.0 | 3.5 | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
Return the controls property:
audio|video.controls
Set the controls property:
audio|video.controls=true|false
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| true | Indicates that controls are displayed |
| false | Default. Indicates that controls are NOT displayed |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A Boolean, returns true if the controls are displayed, otherwise it returns false |
|---|---|
| Default Value: | false |