The createOscillator()
method of the BaseAudioContext
interface creates an OscillatorNode
, a source representing a periodic waveform. It basically generates a constant tone.
Syntax
var oscillatorNode = audioCtx.createOscillator();
Returns
An OscillatorNode
.
Example
The following example shows basic usage of an AudioContext to create an oscillator node. For applied examples/information, check out our [[../../../../../../../mdn.github.io/violent-theremin/index|Violent Theremin demo]] (see app.js for relevant code); also see our OscillatorNode
page for more information.
// create web audio api context
var audioCtx = new (window.AudioContext || window.webkitAudioContext)();
// create Oscillator node
var oscillator = audioCtx.createOscillator();
oscillator.type = 'square';
oscillator.frequency.setValueAtTime(3000, audioCtx.currentTime); // value in hertz
oscillator.connect(audioCtx.destination);
oscillator.start();
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
Web Audio APIThe definition of 'createOscillator' in that specification. | Working Draft |
Browser compatibility
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Desktop | Mobile | |||||||||||
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createOscillator
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Chrome Full support 10 Full support 10 Prefixed' Implemented with the vendor prefix: webkit |
Edge
Full support ≤18 |
Firefox Full support 53 Full support 53 Notes' Originally implemented on |
IE
No support No |
Opera Full support 22 Full support 22 Full support 15 Prefixed' Implemented with the vendor prefix: webkit |
Safari Full support 6 Full support 6 Prefixed' Implemented with the vendor prefix: webkit |
WebView Android
Full support Yes |
Chrome Android
Full support 33 |
Firefox Android Full support 53 Full support 53 Notes' Originally implemented on |
Opera Android Full support 22 Full support 22 Full support 14 Prefixed' Implemented with the vendor prefix: webkit |
Safari iOS Full support 6 Full support 6 Prefixed' Implemented with the vendor prefix: webkit |
Samsung Internet Android
Full support 2.0 |
Legend
- Full support
- Full support
- No support
- No support
- See implementation notes.'
- See implementation notes.
- Requires a vendor prefix or different name for use.'
- Requires a vendor prefix or different name for use.
See also
BaseAudioContext.createOscillator() by Mozilla Contributors is licensed under CC-BY-SA 2.5.