HTML Audio/Video DOM src Property
HTML Audio/Video DOM Reference
Example
Change the source of the video:
var vid = document.getElementById("myVideo");
vid.src = "movie.ogg";
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Definition and Usage
The src property sets or returns the current source of the audio/video.
The source is the actual location (URL) of the audio/video file.
Browser Support
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the property.
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| src | Yes | 9.0 | 3.5 | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
Return the src property:
audio|video.src
Set the src property:
audio|video.src=URL
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| URL | Specifies the URL of the audio/video source.
Possible values:
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Technical Details
| Return Value: | A String, representing the URL of the audio/video file. Returns the entire URL, including the protocol (like http://) |
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More Examples
Example
Get the source (URL) of a video:
var vid = document.getElementById("myVideo").src;
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HTML Audio/Video DOM Reference
