HTML onpause Attribute
Definition and Usage
The onpause attribute defines a script to be run when the audio/video is paused either by the user or
programmatically.
Tip: The onplay attribute is used to define a script to run when the audio/video has been started or is no longer paused.
Applies to
The onpause attribute is part of the Event Attributes, and can be used on the following elements:
| Elements | Event |
|---|---|
| <audio> | pause |
| <video> | pause |
Examples
Audio Example
Run "myFunction" if the audio is paused:
<audio onpause="myFunction()">
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Video Example
Run "myFunction" if the video is paused:
<video onpause="myFunction()">
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Browser Support
The onpause attribute has the following browser support for each element:
| Element | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| audio | Yes | 9.0 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| video | Yes | 9.0 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
