onratechange event

DOM Events Event Object

Definition and usage

onratechange event occurs when the playback speed of the audio/video changes (for example, when the user switches to slow motion or fast forward mode).

This event is triggered by the audio/video object's playbackRate attribute This property sets or returns the current playback speed of the audio/video.

Example

Execute JavaScript when the video playback speed changes:

<video onratechange="myFunction()">

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Syntax

In HTML:

<element onratechange="myScript">

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In JavaScript:

object.onratechange = function(){myScript};

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In JavaScript, use the addEventListener() method:

object.addEventListener("ratechange", myScript);

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Note:Internet Explorer 8 or earlier versions do not support addEventListener() method.

Technical details

Bubbling: Not supported
Cancelable: Not supported
Event type: 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
onratechange Support 9.0 Support Support Support
DOM Events Event Object