Source type attribute

HTML DOM Source Object

Definition and usage

type Set or return the value of the type attribute in the <source> element.

source type attribute Define the MIME type of media resources.

See also:

HTML Reference Manual:HTML <source> Tag

Example

Return the MIME type of media resources:

var x = document.getElementById("mySource").type;

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Syntax

Return type attribute:

sourceObject.type

Set type attribute:

sourceObject.type = MIME_type

Attribute value

Value Description
MIME_type

Define the MIME type of media resources.

Common MIME types:

For video:

  • video/ogg
  • video/mp4
  • video/webm

For audio:

  • audio/ogg
  • audio/mpeg

Please see IANA MIME Types, to get a complete list of standard MIME types.

Technical Details

Return Value: A string value representing the MIME type of the media resource.

Browser Support

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Related Pages

HTML Reference Manual:HTML <source> type Attribute

HTML DOM Source Object