HTML Audio/Video DOM volumechangeEvents
HTML Audio/Video DOM Reference Manual
Example
Pop up a prompt message when the volume of the video changes:
var vid = document.getElementById("myVideo");
vid.onvolumechange = function() {
alert("Volume changed");
};
vid.onvolumechange = function() {
alert("Volume changed");
};
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This article contains more examples at the bottom.
Definition and Usage
The volumechange event is triggered when the volume of the audio/video changes.
Cases in which this event is referenced:
- Increase or decrease volume
- Mute or unmute
Tip:Use of Audio/Video objectsvolumeThe property is used to set or return the volume of the audio/video.
Browser Support
The numbers in the table indicate the version number of the first browser that supports this event.
| Events | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| volumechange | Yes | 9.0 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
In HTML:
<audio|video onvolumechange="myScript">Try it Yourself
In JavaScript:
audio|video.onvolumechange=function(){myScript};Try it Yourself
In JavaScript, using the addEventListener() method:
audio|video.addEventListener("volumechange", myScript);Try it Yourself
Note:Internet Explorer 8 and earlier IE versions do not supportaddEventListener()method.
Technical Details
| Supported HTML tags: | <audio> and <video> |
|---|---|
| Supported JavaScript objects: | Audio, Video |

More Examples
Example
Pop up a prompt message when the volume of the audio changes:
var aud = document.getElementById("myAudio");
aud.onvolumechange = function() {
alert("Volume changed!");
};
aud.onvolumechange = function() {
alert("Volume changed!");
};
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