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HTML Audio/Video DOM loadstart Event

HTML Audio/Video DOM Reference Manual

Example

Indicates that the video has started loading:


Definition and Usage

The loadstart event occurs when the browser begins looking for the specified audio/video. This is when the loading process starts.

The following events occur sequentially when the audio/video is loading:


Browser Support

All major browsers support the loadstart event.

Note: Internet Explorer 8 and earlier versions do not support this event.


Syntax

In HTML:

In JavaScript:

Using addEventListener():

Technical Details

Supported HTML Tags: <audio>, <video>
Supported JavaScript Objects: Audio, Video
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More Examples

Using the onloadstart attribute on HTML elements

Using addEventListener() to listen for the loadstart event

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