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HTML Audio/Video DOM error Property

HTML audio Tag Reference HTML Audio/Video DOM Reference

Example

Get the error state of the video:

myVid=document.getElementById("video1");
alert(myVid.error.code);

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Definition and Usage

The error property returns a MediaError object.

The MediaError object has a code property containing the error state of the audio/video.


Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The error property is only supported in Internet Explorer 9.


Syntax

audio|video.error.code

Return Value

Type Description
Number The code property of the MediaError Object returns a number representing the error state of the audio/video:
  • 1 = MEDIA_ERR_ABORTED - fetching process aborted by user
  • 2 = MEDIA_ERR_NETWORK - error occurred when downloading
  • 3 = MEDIA_ERR_DECODE - error occurred when decoding
  • 4 = MEDIA_ERR_SRC_NOT_SUPPORTED - audio/video not supported


HTML audio Tag Reference HTML Audio/Video DOM Reference

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