HTMLMediaElement: networkState property
The
HTMLMediaElement.networkState property indicates the
current state of the fetching of media over the network.
Value
An unsigned short. Possible values are:
| Constant | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
NETWORK_EMPTY |
0 | There is no data yet. Also, readyState is HAVE_NOTHING. |
NETWORK_IDLE |
1 | HTMLMediaElement is active and has selected a resource, but is not using the network. |
NETWORK_LOADING |
2 | The browser is downloading HTMLMediaElement data. |
NETWORK_NO_SOURCE |
3 | No HTMLMediaElement src found. |
Examples
This example will listen for the audio element to begin playing and then check if it is still loading data.
html
<audio id="example" preload="auto">
<source src="sound.ogg" type="audio/ogg" />
</audio>
js
const obj = document.getElementById("example");
obj.addEventListener("playing", () => {
if (obj.networkState === 2) {
// Still loading…
}
});
Specifications
| Specification |
|---|
| HTML Standard # dom-media-networkstate-dev |
Browser compatibility
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See also
HTMLMediaElement: Interface used to define theHTMLMediaElement.networkStateproperty