The <audio> element
Description
This element defines audio content within a HTML document.
Tags
This element must have a start and an end tag
Attributes
This element accepts the standard set of common attributes. But also the following:
| Attribute | Description |
| autobuffer | a boolean indicating whether the file should be buffered in advance |
| autoplay | a boolean indicating whether the file should be played automatically |
| controls | a boolean indicating that the default media controls should be displayed by the browser |
| loop | a boolean indicating whether the file should be played repeatedly |
| src | a valid URL to the sound file itself |
Notes
- This element cannot appear as a descendant of the <a> element
- This element cannot appear as a descendant of the <button> element
- This element can also contain a listing of <source> elements