< HTML Audio/Video DOM Reference
Example
Set time position to 5 seconds:
var vid = document.getElementById("myVideo");
vid.currentTime = 5;
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Definition and Usage
The currentTime property sets or returns the current position (in seconds) of the audio/video playback.
When setting this property, the playback will jump to the specified position.
Browser Support
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the property.
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| currentTime | Yes | 9.0 | 3.5 | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
Return the currentTime property:
audio|video.currentTime
Set the currentTime property:
audio|video.currentTime="seconds"
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| seconds | Indicates the position for the playback of the audio/video, in seconds |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A Number, representing the current playback time in seconds |
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