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HTML Audio/Video DOM seeking Event

HTML Audio/Video DOM Reference Manual

Example

Display a text message when the user starts moving/jumping to a new video playback position:

var vid = document.getElementById("myVideo");
vid.onseeking = function() {
    alert("Seek operation began!");
};

More examples are included at the bottom of this page.


Definition and Usage

The seeking event is triggered when the user starts moving/jumping to a new audio/video playback position.

Tip: The opposite event of seeking is the seeked event.

Tip: Use the Audio/Video object's currentTime property to get the playback position.


Browser Support

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

Event Chrome IE Firefox Safari Opera
seeking Yes 9.0 Yes Yes Yes

Syntax

In HTML:

In JavaScript:

In JavaScript, using the addEventListener() method:

Note: The addEventListener() method is not supported in Internet Explorer 8 and earlier versions.


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

Example

This example demonstrates the difference between the seeking event and the seeked event:

Example

Display the current playback position using the Video object's currentTime property when the user starts moving to a new position:

Example

Display a prompt message when the user completes moving/jumping to a new audio playback position:

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