Web/API/HTMLMediaElement/src

The HTMLMediaElement.src property reflects the value of the HTML media element's src attribute, which indicates the URL of a media resource to use in the element.

Note: The best way to know the URL of the media resource currently in active use in this element is to look at the value of the currentSrc attribute, which also takes into account selection of a best or preferred media resource from a list provided in an HTMLSourceElement (which represents a <source> element).

Syntax

var mediaUrl = HTMLMediaElement.src;

Value

A USVString object containing the URL of a media resource to use in the element; this property reflects the value of the HTML element's src attribute.

Example

var obj = document.createElement('video');
console.log(obj.src); // ""

Specifications

Specification	Status	Comment
HTML Living StandardThe definition of 'HTMLMediaElement.src' in that specification.	Living Standard	No change from HTML5
HTML5The definition of 'HTMLMediaElement.src' in that specification.	Recommendation	Initial definition.

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
`src`	Chrome Full support 43	Edge Full support 12	Firefox Full support 3.5	IE Full support 9	Opera Full support Yes	Safari Full support 6	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