Video muted Property
Example
Turn off sound for a video:
document.getElementById("myVideo").muted = true;
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Definition and Usage
The muted property sets or returns whether the audio output of the video should be muted (sound turned off).
This property reflects the <video> muted attribute.
When present, it specifies that the audio output of the video should be muted.
Note: The <video> element is new in HTML5.
Browser Support
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| muted | Yes | 9.0 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
Return the muted property:
videoObject.muted
Set the muted property:
videoObject.muted = true|false
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| true|false | Specifies whether the audio output of the video should be muted, or not
|
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A Boolean, returns true if the audio output of the video is muted, otherwise it returns false |
|---|---|
| Default Value: | false |
More Examples
Example
Find out if the sound is turned off:
var x = document.getElementById("myVideo").muted;
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Related Pages
HTML reference: HTML <video> muted attribute
❮ Video Object
