HTML <audio> Tag
The <audio> tag defines sound, such as music or other audio streams.
Currently, there are 3 supported file formats for the <audio> element: MP3, WAV, and OGG.
Attributes
| Attribute | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| autoplay | autoplay | Specifies that the audio will start playing as soon as it is ready |
| controls | controls | Specifies that audio controls should be displayed (such as a play/pause button etc) |
| loop | loop | Specifies that the audio will start over again, every time it is finished |
| muted | muted | Specifies that the audio output should be muted |
| preload | auto metadata none |
Specifies if and how the author thinks the audio should be loaded when the page loads |
| src | URL | Specifies the URL of the audio file |
Example
<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <body> <audio controls> <source src="file.ogg" type="audio/ogg"> <source src="file.mp3" type="audio/mpeg"> </audio> </body> </html>