Audio pause() Method
Example
An audio player with play and pause buttons:
var x = document.getElementById("myAudio");
function playAudio()
{
x.play();
}
function pauseAudio() {
x.pause();
}
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Definition and Usage
The pause() method halts (pauses) the currently playing audio.
Tip: This method is often used together with the play() method.
Tip: Use the controls property to display audio controls (like play, pause, seeking, volume, etc, attached on the audio).
Browser Support
| Method | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pause() | Yes | 9.0 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
audioObject.pause()
Parameters
| None |
Return Value
| No return value |
Audio Object
