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HTML Audio/Video DOM load() Method

HTML audio Tag Reference HTML Audio/Video DOM Reference

Example

Change the video source and re-load the video:

document.getElementById("mp4_src").src="movie.mp4";
document.getElementById("ogg_src").src="movie.ogg";
document.getElementById("video1").load();

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Definition and Usage

The load() method re-loads the audio/video element.

The load() method is used to update the audio/video element after changing the source or other settings.


Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The load() method is supported in Internet Explorer 9+, Firefox, Opera, Chrome, and Safari 6.

Note: The load() method is not supported in Internet Explorer 8 and earlier versions.


Syntax

audio|video.load()


HTML audio Tag Reference HTML Audio/Video DOM Reference

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