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. |
| preloadNew |
preload |
If present, the audio will be loaded at page load, and ready to run. Ignored if autoplay is
present. |
| srcNew |
url |
Defines the URL of the audio to play |
Standard Attributes
The <a> tag also supports the Standard Attributes in HTML 5.
Event Attributes
The <a> tag also supports the Event Attributes
in HTML 5.
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