HTML 5 <audio> Tag
Example
<audio src="horse.ogg" controls="controls">
Your browser does not support the audio element.
</audio> |
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Definition and Usage
The <audio> tag defines sound, such as music or other audio streams.
Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML 5
The <audio> tag is new in HTML 5.
Tips and Notes
Tip: You can write text inside the start and end audio tags, to show older browser that they do not support this tag.
Attributes
New : New in HTML 5.
| Attribute |
Value |
Description |
| autoplayNew |
autoplay |
If present, the audio will start playing as soon as it is ready. |
| controlsNew |
controls |
If present, controls will be displayed, such as a play button. |
| loopNew |
loop |
If present, the audio will start over again, every time it is finished. |
| preloadNew |
auto
metadata
none |
Specifies if the audio should be loaded when the page loads, or not. Ignored if autoplay is present. |
| srcNew |
url |
Defines the URL of the audio to play |
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