HTML Audio/Video DOMcontrolsProperty

HTML Audio/Video DOM Reference Manual

Example

Enable controls for the video:

myVid=document.getElementById("video1");
myVid.controls=true;

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Definition and Usage

The controls attribute sets or returns whether the browser should display standard audio/video controls.

Standard audio/video controls include:

  • Play
  • Pause
  • Progress bar
  • Volume
  • Fullscreen toggle (for videos)
  • Subtitles (when available)
  • Tracks (when available)

Browser Support

Internet ExplorerFirefoxOperaGoogle ChromeSafari

All major browsers support the controls attribute.

Note:Internet Explorer 8 and earlier versions do not support this attribute.

Syntax

Set the controls attribute:

audio|video.controls=true|false

Return the controls attribute:

audio|video.controls

Property value

Value Description
true Indicates the display control.
false Default. Indicates that controls are not displayed.

Technical Details

Return value: Boolean value, true|false
Default value: false

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