HTML Audio/Video DOM Reference
Alert when meta data for the video is loaded:
More "Try it Yourself" examples below.
The loadedmetadata event occurs when meta data for the specified audio/video has been loaded.
Meta data for audio/video consists of: duration, dimensions (video only) and text tracks.
During the loading process of an audio/video, the following events occur, in this order:
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the event.
Event | |||||
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loadedmetadata | Yes | 9.0 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
In HTML:
In JavaScript:
In JavaScript, using the addEventListener() method:
Note: The addEventListener() method is not supported in Internet Explorer 8 and earlier versions.
Supported HTML tags: | <audio> and <video> |
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Supported JavaScript objects: | Audio, Video |
Alert when meta data for the audio is loaded: