Web/API/HTMLMediaElement/onerror

The onerror property of the HTMLMediaElement interface is the EventHandler for processing error events.

The error event fires when some form of error occurs while attempting to load or perform the media.

Syntax

HTMLMediaElement.onerror = EventListener;

Value

A function which serves as the event handler for the error event. When an error occurs, the specified function will be called. If null, no error handler is in effect.

Specifications

Specification	Status	Comment
HTML Living StandardThe definition of 'onerror' 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
onerror	Chrome Full support Yes	Edge Full support 12	Firefox Full support 3.5	IE Full support 9	Opera Full support Yes	Safari Full support Yes	WebView Android Full support Yes	Chrome Android Full support Yes	Firefox Android Full support Yes	Opera Android Full support Yes	Safari iOS Full support Yes	Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes

Legend

Full support  

Full support

See also

• HTMLMediaElement
• <audio> and <video>

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