audio
Summary
The audio object is part of the HTML5 audio api. It extends the <audio> tag and allows users to access audio data. This enables the ability to manipulate or create new audio data.
Inherits from HTMLAudioElementHTMLAudioElement
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Inherited from HTMLAudioElement
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Notes
Beginning with Internet Explorer 9, any audio or video content needs the correct mime type set on the server, or the files won't play. Internet Explorer 9 and Internet Explorer 10 support MP3 audio, and MP4 audio and video. WebM audio and video files can be supported by installing the WebM components from The WebM project. The following table shows the required settings for your web server to host these files correctly.
| Media file to serve | Extension setting | Mime type setting |
|---|---|---|
| Audio mp3 | mp3 | audio/mpeg |
| Audio mp4 | m4a | audio/mp4 |
| Audio WebM | webm | audio/webm |
| Video mp4 | mp4 | video/mp4 |
| Video webm | webm | video/webm |
Related specifications
Attributions
Microsoft Developer Network: [Windows Internet Explorer API reference Article]