HTML Audio/Video DOM muted attribute

Example

Turn off the video sound:

myVid=document.getElementById("video1");
myVid.muted=true;

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Definition and Usage

The muted attribute sets or returns whether the audio/video should be muted (sound off).

Browser Support

All major browsers support the muted attribute.

Note:Internet Explorer 8 and earlier browsers do not support this property.

Syntax

Set muted property:

audio|video.muted=true|false

Return muted property:

audio|video.muted

Attribute value

Value Description
true Indicates that the audio/video sound should be off.
false Default. Indicates that the audio/video sound should be on.

Technical Details

Return value Boolean value. true|false
Default value: false