onabort Event
Definition and Usage
The onabort event occurs when the loading of audio/video is aborted.
This event occurs when media data download is aborted, not due to an error.
Tip:Events related to interference in the media loading process are:
Example
Execute JavaScript when the video loading is aborted:
<video onabort="myFunction()">
Syntax
In HTML:
<element onabort="myScript">
In JavaScript:
object.onabort = function(){myScript};
In JavaScript, use the addEventListener() method:
object.addEventListener("abort", myScript);
Note:Internet Explorer 8 or earlier versions do not support addEventListener() Method.
Technical Details
| Bubbling: | Not Supported |
|---|---|
| Cancelable: | Not Supported |
| Event Type: | If generated from the user interfaceUiEvent. Otherwise Event. |
| Supported HTML Tags: | <audio> and <video> |
| DOM Version: | Level 3 Events |
Browser Support
The numbers in the table indicate the first browser version that fully supports the event.
| Events | Chrome | IE | Firefox | Safari | Opera |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| onabort | Support | 9.0 | Support | Support | Support |
Note:Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 7 does not support the onabort event.
