HTML | <audio> preload Attribute

The HTML audio preload Attribute is used to specify the way the author thinks the audio should be loaded when the page loads. The audio preload attribute allows the author to portray to the browser about the way the user experience of a website should be implemented. 

Syntax: 

<audio preload="auto | metadata | none">

Attribute Values:

• auto: It is used to specify that the browser should load the entire video when the page loads.
• metadata: It is used to specify that the browser should load only metadata when the page loads.
• none: It is used to specify that the browser should NOT load the video when the page loads.

Example: 

Output:

 👁 Image
 

Supported Browsers: The browsers supported by HTML audio preload Attribute are listed below:

• Google Chrome 3.0 and above
• Edge 12.0 and above
• Internet Explorer 9.0 and above
• Firefox 4.0 and above
• Apple Safari 3.1 and above
• Opera 15.0 and above