HTML Audio/Video DOMpreloadProperty
HTML Audio/Video DOM Reference Manual
Example
Start loading the video as soon as the page loads:
myVid=document.getElementById("video1");
myVid.preload="auto";
myVid.preload="auto";
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Definition and Usage
The preload property sets or returns whether the audio/video should be loaded immediately after the page loads.
The preload property allows the author to provide a hint to the browser about what he/she believes will lead to the best user experience. This property is ignored in some cases.
Browser Support
All major browsers support the preload property.
Note:Internet Explorer 8 and earlier versions do not support this property.
Syntax
Set the preload property:
audio|video.preload="auto|metadata|none"
Return the preload property:
audio|video.preload
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| auto | Indicates that the audio/video should start loading as soon as the page loads. |
| metadata | Indicates that only the metadata of the audio/video should be loaded after the page loads. |
| none | Indicates that the audio/video should not be loaded after the page loads. |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | String value, auto|metadata|none |
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