HTML Audio/Video DOM autoplay attribute
Example
Enable autoplay and reload the video:
myVid=document.getElementById("video1");
myVid.autoplay=true;
myVid.load();
Definition and Usage
The autoplay attribute sets or returns whether audio and video should start playing immediately after loading.
Browser Support
All major browsers support the autoplay attribute.
Note:Internet Explorer 8 or earlier browsers do not support this attribute.
Syntax
Set autoplay attribute:
audio|video.autoplay=true|false
Return autoplay attribute:
audio|video.autoplay
Attribute value
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| true | Indicates that audio and video should be played immediately after loading. |
| false | Default. Indicates that audio and video should not be played immediately after loading. |
Technical Details
| Return value | Boolean value. true|false |
|---|---|
| Default value: | false |
