HTMLMediaElement.src

The HTMLMediaElement.src property reflects the value of the HTML media element's src attribute, which indicates the URL of a media resource to use in the element.

The best way to know the URL of the media resource currently in active use in this element is to look at the value of the currentSrc attribute, which also takes into account selection of a best or preferred media resource from a list provided in an HTMLSourceElement (which represents a <source> element).

Syntax

JavaScript
var mediaUrl = HTMLMediaElement.src;

Value

A USVString object containing the URL of a media resource to use in the element; this property reflects the value of the HTML element's src attribute.

Example

JavaScript
var obj = document.createElement('video');
console.log(obj.src); // ""

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
WHATWG HTML Living Standard
The definition of 'HTMLMediaElement.src' in that specification.
Living Standard No change from HTML5
HTML5
The definition of 'HTMLMediaElement.src' in that specification.
Recommendation Initial definition.

Browser compatibility

Feature Chrome Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari
Basic support (Yes) 17 (17) ? ? ?
Feature Android Firefox Mobile (Gecko) Firefox OS (Gecko) IE Mobile Opera Mobile Safari Mobile
Basic support (Yes) 17.0 (17) (Yes) ? (Yes) (Yes)

See also

License

© 2016 Mozilla Contributors
Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License v2.5 or later.
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-us/docs/web/api/htmlmediaelement/src

API HTML DOM HTMLMediaElement Property Reference src