HTML Audio
The <audio> element in HTML is used to play sound on a webpage.
The HTML <audio> Element
To include an audio file in HTML, employ the element:
HTML Audio - How It Works
The controls attribute includes audio features such as play, pause, and volume.
The <source> element lets you pick different audio files that the browser can choose from. The browser will use the first format it recognizes.
The content enclosed by the <audio> and </audio> tags will appear solely on browsers that do not have compatibility with the <audio> element.
HTML <audio> Autoplay
To make an audio file play automatically, simply add the autoplay attribute:
Insert muted after
autoplay following "autoplay" to enable your audio file to start playing automatically, but with no sound:
HTML Audio - Methods, Properties, and Events
The HTML DOM has instructions, features, and triggers for the <audio> element.
You can use this code to load, play, and pause audio. Additionally, you can set the duration and volume as needed.
You can use DOM events to be alerted when audio starts playing, pauses, and more.
HTML Audio Tags
| Tag | Description |
|---|---|
| <audio> | Defines sound content |
| <source> | Describes various media sources for media elements like <video> and <audio>. |
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