Video muted attribute

HTML DOM Video Object

Definition and usage

muted It sets or returns whether the audio output of the video should be muted (sound off).

This attribute reflects HTML <video> muted Attribute.

When it exists, it specifies that the audio output of the video should be muted.

Example

Example 1

Turn off the sound of the video:

document.getElementById("myVideo").muted = true;

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Example 2

Check if the sound is off:

var x = document.getElementById("myVideo").muted;

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Syntax

Return the muted attribute:

videoObject.muted

Set the muted attribute:

videoObject.muted = true|false

Attribute value

Value Description
true|false

Define whether the audio output of the video should be muted.

  • true - Indicates that the sound should be turned off for the video
  • false - Default. Indicates that the sound should be turned on for the video

Technical Details

Return Value: Boolean value, returns true if the audio output of the video is muted; otherwise returns false.
Default Value: false

Browser Support

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Related Pages

HTML Reference Manual:HTML <video> muted Attribute

HTML DOM Video Object