Video play() Method
Example
A video with play and pause buttons:
var x = document.getElementById("myVideo");
function playVid()
{
x.play();
}
function pauseVid()
{
x.pause();
}
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Definition and Usage
The play() method starts playing the current video.
Tip: This method is often used together with the pause() method.
Tip: Use the controls property to display video controls (like play, pause, seeking, volume, etc, attached on the video).
Browser Support
| Method | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| play() | Yes | 9.0 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
videoObject.play()
Parameters
| None |
Return Value
| No return value |
❮ Video Object
