<AUDIO>
Tag Description
<audio> allows us to play audio content. New in HTML5.
Code Example
<audio controls="controls">
<source src="media/audio/audio.ogg" type="audio/ogg" />
<source src="media/audio/audio.mp3" type="audio/mp3" />
audio element not supported
</audio>
Result
Attributes
| Attribute | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| autoplay | autoplay | audio plays when loaded |
| controls | controls | Adds audio controls |
| loop | loop | audio loops |
| preload | auto, metadata, none | Specifies whether or not audio loads when page loads. Ignored if autoplay present. |
| src | URL | audio source |
Browser Support
| Browser | Comment |
|---|---|
| Firefox | Yes |
| Safari | Yes |
| Chrome | Yes |
| Opera | Yes |
| IE 9 | Yes |
| IE <= 8 | No |
Codec Support
| Codec | Browser |
|---|---|
| ogg/vorbis | Firefox, Chrome, Opera |
| mp3 | IE => 9, Chrome, Safari |
| wav | Firefox, IE => 9, Opera |
| AAC | IE => 9, Chrome |
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