oncanplay Event
Example
Execute a JavaScript when a video is ready to start playing:
<video oncanplay="myFunction()">
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More "Try it Yourself" examples below.
Definition and Usage
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:
Browser Support
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the event.
| Event | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| oncanplay | Yes | 9.0 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
In HTML:
<element oncanplay="myScript">Try it
In JavaScript:
object.oncanplay=function(){myScript};Try it
In JavaScript, using the addEventListener() method:
object.addEventListener("canplay", myScript);Try it
Note: The addEventListener() method is not supported in Internet Explorer 8 and earlier versions.
Technical Details
| Bubbles: | No |
|---|---|
| Cancelable: | No |
| Event type: | Event |
| Supported HTML tags: | <audio> and <video> |
| DOM Version: | Level 3 Events |
More Examples
Example
Execute a JavaScript when an audio is ready to start playing:
<audio oncanplay="myFunction()">
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Event Object
