< HTML Audio/Video DOM Reference
Example
Set video to play in slow motion:
var vid = document.getElementById("myVideo");
vid.playbackRate = 0.5;
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Definition and Usage
The playbackRate property sets or returns the current playback speed of the audio/video.
Browser Support
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the property.
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| playbackRate | Yes | 9.0 | 20.0 | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
Return the playbackRate property:
audio|video.playbackRate
Set the playbackRate property:
audio|video.playbackRate=playbackspeed
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| playbackspeed | Indicates the current playback speed of the audio/video. Example values:
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Technical Details
| Return Value: | Number, the current playback speed |
|---|---|
| Default Value: | 1.0 |