Web/API/GlobalEventHandlers/onplay

The onplay ' property of the GlobalEventHandlers mixin is the EventHandler for processing play events.

Syntax

element.onplay = handlerFunction;
var handlerFunction = element.onplay;

handlerFunction should be either null or a JavaScript function specifying the handler for the event.

Example

<p>This example demonstrates how to assign an "onplay" event to a video element.</p>

<video controls onplay="alertPlay()">
  <source src="mov_bbb.mp4" type="video/mp4">
  <source src="mov_bbb.ogg" type="video/ogg">
  Your browser does not support HTML5 video.
</video>

<p>Video courtesy of <a href="http://www.bigbuckbunny.org/" target="_blank">Big Buck Bunny</a>.</p>

<script>
function alertPlay() {
  alert("The video has started to play.");
}
</script>

Specification

Specification	Status	Comment
HTML Living StandardThe definition of 'onplay' in that specification.	Living Standard

Browser compatibility

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	Desktop						Mobile
	Chrome	Edge	Firefox	Internet Explorer	Opera	Safari	Android webview	Chrome for Android	Firefox for Android	Opera for Android	Safari on iOS	Samsung Internet
`onplay`	Chrome Full support Yes	Edge Full support ≤79	Firefox Full support 3.5	IE ?	Opera ?	Safari ?	WebView Android Full support Yes	Chrome Android Full support Yes	Firefox Android Full support 4	Opera Android ?	Safari iOS ?	Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes

Legend

Full support: Full support
Compatibility unknown: Compatibility unknown