Audio currentTime Property
Example
Set time position to 1 second:
document.getElementById("myAudio").currentTime = 1;
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Definition and Usage
The currentTime property sets or returns the current position (in seconds) of the audio playback.
When setting this property, the playback will jump to the specified position.
Browser Support
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| currentTime | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
Return the currentTime property:
audioObject.currentTime
Set the currentTime property:
audioObject.currentTime = seconds
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| seconds | Specifies the position for the playback of the audio, in seconds |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A Number, representing the current playback time in seconds |
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❮ Audio Object
