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HTML Audio/Video DOM pause() Method

❮ HTML Audio/Video DOM Reference

Example

A video with play and pause buttons:

var vid = document.getElementById("myVideo");

function playVid() {
    vid.play();
}

function pauseVid() {
    vid.pause();
}
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Definition and Usage

The pause() method halts (pauses) the currently playing audio or video.

Tip: Use the play() method to start playing the current audio/video.


Browser Support

The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the method.

Method
pause() Yes 9.0 Yes Yes Yes

Syntax

audio|video.pause()

Parameters

None

Return Value

No return value

❮ HTML Audio/Video DOM Reference