HTML5 < audio> Tag

The <audio> tag in HTML5 is used to embed audio content on a webpage. It allows you to play audio files like MP3, OGG, or WAV directly in the browser. The <audio> element provides attributes for controlling playback, such as play, pause, and volume.

• Using the <source> element enables the specification of various audio files, allowing the browser to choose the compatible format.
• The <audio> element allows integration with JavaScript, enabling the creation of custom audio controls and behaviors.
• The 'controls' attribute provides buttons for managing audio, like play, pause, and volume adjustment.
• Any text contained between the <audio> tags is visible only on browsers that can't render the <audio> element.

Syntax

<audio>
 <source src="sample.mp3" type="audio/mpeg">
</audio>

Attributes

The various attributes that can be used with the "audio" tag are listed below:

Autoplay audio

The autoplay attribute is used to automatically begin playback of the audio file whenever the URL of the webpage is loaded.

Muted Audio

The muted attribute specifies that the audio should be muted on the webpage.

Audio with Multiple Src

Multiple sources of audios are specified so that if the browser is unable to play the first source, then it will automatically jump to the second source and try to play it.

Add audio using "Embed" tag

Adding audios to a webpage using the "embed" tag is an old technique. This method does work, but is comparatively less efficient than the other methods. The user must have a plugin like MIDI or QuickTime because the embed tag requires a plugin for support.

Supported Formats

Autoplay is disabled in most Chromium browsers, but muted autoplay is still allowed. Three formats mp3, ogg, and wav are supported by HTML5. The support for each format by different browsers is given below :