< HTML Audio/Video DOM Reference
Example
Turn off sound for the video:
var vid = document.getElementById("video1");
vid.muted = true;
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Definition and Usage
The muted property sets or returns whether the audio/video should be muted (sound turned off).
Browser Support
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the property.
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| muted | Yes | 9.0 | 3.5 | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
Return the muted property:
audio|video.muted
Set the muted property:
audio|video.muted=true|false
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| true | Indicates that the sound should be turned OFF for the audio/video |
| false | Default. Indicates that the sound should be turned ON for the audio/video |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A Boolean, returns true if the sound is turned OFF, otherwise it returns false |
|---|---|
| Default Value: | false |