onplay Event
Example
Execute JavaScript when the video starts playing:
<video onplay="myFunction()">
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More examples are included at the bottom of this article.
Definition and Usage
The onplay event is triggered when the video/audio (audio/video) starts playing.
Tip: onpauseThe event is triggered when the video/audio (audio/video) is paused.
Browser Support
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the event.
| Event | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| onplay | Yes | 9.0 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
In HTML:
<element onplay="myScript">Try it yourself
In JavaScript:
object.onplay=function(){myScript};Try it yourself
In JavaScript, using the addEventListener() method:
object.addEventListener("play", myScript);Try it yourself
Note:Internet Explorer 8 and earlier IE versions do not supportaddEventListener()method.
Technical Details
| Bubbles: | No |
|---|---|
| Cancelable: | No |
| Event type: | Event |
| Supported HTML tags: | <audio>, <video> |
More Examples
Example
Execute JavaScript when the audio starts playing:
<audio onplay="myFunction()">
Try it yourself »
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