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HTML controls Attribute

Definition and Usage

The controls attribute is a boolean attribute.

When present, it specifies that audio/video controls should be displayed.

Controls should include:

  • Play
  • Pause
  • Seeking
  • Volume
  • Fullscreen toggle (for video only)
  • Captions/Subtitles (for video only, when available)
  • Track (for video only, when available)

Applies to

The controls attribute can be used on the following elements:

Elements Attribute
<audio> controls
<video> controls

Browser Support

The controls attribute has the following browser support for each element:


How to add An <audio> element with browser default controls

The audio controls attribute. Click on the play button to play a sound.
index.html
Example: HTML
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>

<h1>The audio controls attribute</h1>

<p>Click on the play button to play a sound:</p>

<audio controls>
  <source src="https://freetestdata.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Free_Test_Data_100KB_MP3.mp3" type="audio/ogg">
  <source src="https://freetestdata.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Free_Test_Data_100KB_MP3.mp3" type="audio/mpeg">
  Your browser does not support the audio element.
</audio>

</body>
</html>
How to add An <audio> element with browser default controls

How to add A <video> element with browser default controls

The video controls attribute.

index.html
Example: HTML
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>

<h1>The video controls attribute</h1>

<video width="320" height="240" controls>
  <source src="https://www.sample-videos.com/video321/mp4/240/big_buck_bunny_240p_1mb.mp4" type="video/mp4">
  <source src="https://www.sample-videos.com/video321/mp4/240/big_buck_bunny_240p_1mb.mp4" type="video/ogg">
  Your browser does not support the video tag.
</video>

</body>
</html>

Output should be:

How to add A <video> element with browser default controls




html controls attribute

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