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ML Audio: The HTML Element

The <audio> element is used to play audio files in HTML. It can include controls and accept multiple file formats. The autoplay attribute can start playback automatically, though some browsers require audio to be muted for autoplay. Browser support for the <audio> element and different file formats varies. The element supports methods, properties, and events to control playback via JavaScript.

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ML Audio: The HTML Element

The <audio> element is used to play audio files in HTML. It can include controls and accept multiple file formats. The autoplay attribute can start playback automatically, though some browsers require audio to be muted for autoplay. Browser support for the <audio> element and different file formats varies. The element supports methods, properties, and events to control playback via JavaScript.

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The HTML <audio> element is used to play an audio file on a web page.

The HTML <audio> Element


To play an audio file in HTML, use the <audio> element:

Example
<audio controls>
  <source src="horse.ogg" type="audio/ogg">
  <source src="horse.mp3" type="audio/mpeg">
Your browser does not support the audio element.
</audio>
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HTML Audio - How It Works
The controls attribute adds audio controls, like play, pause, and volume.

The <source> element allows you to specify alternative audio files which the browser may choose from. The browser
will use the first recognized format.

The text between the <audio> and </audio> tags will only be displayed in browsers that do not support
the <audio> element.

HTML <audio> Autoplay


To start an audio file automatically, use the autoplay attribute:

Example
<audio controls autoplay>
  <source src="horse.ogg" type="audio/ogg">
  <source src="horse.mp3" type="audio/mpeg">
Your browser does not support the audio element.
</audio>
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Note: Chromium browsers do not allow autoplay in most cases. However, muted autoplay is always allowed.

Add muted after autoplay to let your audio file start playing automatically (but muted):
Example
<audio controls autoplay muted>
  <source src="horse.ogg" type="audio/ogg">
  <source src="horse.mp3" type="audio/mpeg">
Your browser does not support the audio element.
</audio>
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Browser Support
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the <audio> element.

Element

<audio> 4.0 9.0 3.5 4.0 10.5

HTML Audio Formats


There are three supported audio formats: MP3, WAV, and OGG. The browser support for the different formats is: 
Browser MP3 WAV OGG

Edge/IE YES YES* YES*

Chrome YES YES YES

Firefox YES YES YES

Safari YES YES NO

Opera YES YES YES

*From Edge 79

HTML Audio - Media Types


File Format Media Type

MP3 audio/mpeg

OGG audio/ogg

WAV audio/wav

HTML Audio - Methods, Properties, and Events


The HTML DOM defines methods, properties, and events for the <audio> element.

This allows you to load, play, and pause audios, as well as set duration and volume.

There are also DOM events that can notify you when an audio begins to play, is paused, etc.

For a full DOM reference, go to our HTML Audio/Video DOM Reference.


HTML Audio Tags
Tag Description

<audio> Defines sound content

<source> Defines multiple media resources for media elements, such as <video> and <audio>

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