Audio autoplay attribute

HTML DOM Audio Object

Definition and usage

autoplay attribute settings or returns whether the audio should start playing immediately after loading.

This attribute reflects <audio> autoplay attribute.

If it exists, it specifies that the audio should start playing automatically immediately after loading.

Example

Example 1

Check if the audio starts playing immediately after being ready:

var x = document.getElementById("myAudio").autoplay;

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Example 2

Enable autoplay and reload the video:

var x = document.getElementById("myAudio");
x.autoplay = true;
x.load();

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Example 3

Demonstrate how to create a <video> element and set the autoplay attribute:

var x = document.createElement("AUDIO");

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Syntax

Return the autoplay attribute:

audioObject.autoplay

Set the autoplay attribute:

audioObject.autoplay = true|false

Attribute value

Value Description
true|false

Specifies whether the audio should start playing immediately after loading.

  • true - Indicates that the audio should start playing immediately after loading
  • false - Default. Indicates that the audio should not start playing immediately after loading

Technical Details

Return Value: Boolean value, returns true if the audio starts playing automatically, otherwise returns false.
Default Value: false

Browser Support

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Related Pages

HTML Reference Manual:HTML <audio> autoplay Attribute

HTML DOM Audio Object