ondurationchange Event
Example
Execute a JavaScript when the duration of a video has changed:
<video ondurationchange="myFunction()">
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Definition and Usage
The ondurationchange event occurs when the duration of the audio/video is changed.
Note: When the audio/video is loaded, the duration will change from "NaN" to the actual duration of the audio/video.
During the loading process of an audio/video, the following events occur, in this order:
- onloadstart
- ondurationchange
- onloadedmetadata
- onloadeddata
- onprogress
- oncanplay
- oncanplaythrough
Browser Support
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the event.
| Event | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ondurationchange | Yes | 9.0 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
In JavaScript, using the addEventListener() method:
object.addEventListener("durationchange", myScript);
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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 the audio is starting to load:
<audio ondurationchange="myFunction()">
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