< HTML Audio/Video DOM Reference
Example
Set video to be muted by default:
var vid = document.getElementById("myVideo");
vid.defaultMuted = true;
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Definition and Usage
The defaultMuted property sets or returns whether the audio/video should be muted by default.
Setting this property will only change the default muted state, not the current. To change the current muted state, use the muted property.
Browser Support
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the property.
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| defaultMuted | Yes | Not supported | 11.0 | 6.0 | Yes |
Syntax
Return the defaultMuted property:
audio|video.defaultMuted
Set the defaultMuted property:
audio|video.defaultMuted=true|false
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| true | Indicates that the audio/video is muted by default |
| false | Default. Indicates that the audio/video is NOT muted by default |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A Boolean, returns true if the audio/video is muted by default, otherwise it returns false |
|---|---|
| Default Value: | false |