Execute a JavaScript when a video is ready to start playing:
More "Try it Yourself" examples below.
The oncanplay event occurs when the browser can start playing the specified audio/video (when it has buffered enough to begin).
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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oncanplay | 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.
Bubbles: | No |
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Cancelable: | No |
Event type: | Event |
Supported HTML tags: | <audio> and <video> |
DOM Version: | Level 3 Events |
Execute a JavaScript when an audio is ready to start playing: