ontimeupdateEvent

Example

Execute JavaScript when the current playback position changes:

More examples are included at the bottom of this article.

The ontimeupdate event is triggered when the current playback position of the video/audio changes.

This event is invoked through the following ways:

Tip:This event is usually used with the Video object's currentTimeproperty, which returns the current playback position of the audio/video.

The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the event.

Event
ontimeupdate	Yes	9.0	Yes	Yes	Yes

In HTML:

<element ontimeupdate="myScript">Try it yourself

In JavaScript:

object.ontimeupdate=function(){myScript};Try it yourself

In JavaScript, using the addEventListener() method:

object.addEventListener("seeking", myScript);Try it yourself

Note:Internet Explorer 8 and earlier IE versions do not supportaddEventListener()the method.

Technical Details

Execute JavaScript when the user starts playing audio or repositions the audio playback position:

Use the currentTime property to set the current playback position to 5 seconds:

document.getElementById("myVideo").currentTime = 5;

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