Audio playbackRateProperty
Example
Set audio to play at a slow speed:
document.getElementById("myAudio").playbackRate = 0.5;
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Definition and Usage
The playbackRate property sets or returns the current playback speed of the audio.
Browser Support
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All major browsers support the playbackRate property.
Note:Internet Explorer 9 and earlier IE versions do not support the playbackRate property.
Syntax
Return the playbackRate property:
audioObject.playbackRate
Set the playbackRate property:
audioObject.playbackRate=playbackspeed
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| playbackspeed |
Indicates the current playback speed of the audio. Example values:
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Technical Details
| Return value: | A numeric value representing the current playback speed of the audio. |
|---|---|
| Default value | 1.0 |
More Examples
Example
Set audio to play fast:
document.getElementById("myaudio").playbackRate =
2;
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Audio Object Other Extensions