HTML Audio/Video DOMplay()Methods
HTML Audio/Video DOM Reference Manual
Example
A video with play and pause buttons:
var myVideo=document.getElementById("video1");
function playVid()
{
myVideo.play();
}
function pauseVid()
{
myVideo.pause();
}
function playVid()
{
myVideo.play();
}
function pauseVid()
{
myVideo.pause();
}
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Definition and Usage
The play() method starts playing the current audio or video.
Browser Support
All major browsers support the play() method.
Note:Internet Explorer 8 and earlier versions do not support this method.
Syntax
audio|video.play()
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