<audio src=""> HTML Attribute
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- What does
<audio src=""> HTML Attribute
do? - Specifies the source file for an audio element.
Contents
Code Example
<audio src="/wp-content/uploads/flamingos.mp3" controls>
src
vs. <source>
If you are only going to provide a single source file format for the audio element, use the src
attribute. If you wish to provide multiple source file formats, place two or more <source>
elements inside the <audio>
element.
Values of the src
Attribute
Value Name | Notes |
---|---|
url | The URL of the audio file. |
All Attributes of audio
Element
Attribute name | Values | Notes |
---|---|---|
volume | 0.0–1.0 | Specifies the initial volume setting of the audio element, in a range from 0.0 to 1.0. |
preload | none metadata auto | Requests a particular preload behavior to the browser, which the browser may or may not follow. |
muted | Specifies that the volume on the audio player should initially be muted. | |
loop | Specifies that the audio content should loop indefinitely once playback has begun. | |
controls | Toggles the display of audio playback controls. | |
autoplay | Specifies that the audio playback should begin immediately on page load. | |
src | url | Specifies the source file for an audio element. |