The MediaError
interface represents an error which occurred while handling media in an HTML media element based on HTMLMediaElement
, such as <audio>
or <video>
.
A MediaError
object describes the error in general terms using a numeric code
categorizing the kind of error, and a message
, which provides specific diagnostics about what went wrong.
Properties
This interface doesn't inherit any properties.
MediaError.code
- A number which represents the general type of error that occurred, as follows:
Name Value Description MEDIA_ERR_ABORTED
1
The fetching of the associated resource was aborted by the user's request. MEDIA_ERR_NETWORK
2
Some kind of network error occurred which prevented the media from being successfully fetched, despite having previously been available. MEDIA_ERR_DECODE
3
Despite having previously been determined to be usable, an error occurred while trying to decode the media resource, resulting in an error. MEDIA_ERR_SRC_NOT_SUPPORTED
4
The associated resource or media provider object (such as a MediaStream
) has been found to be unsuitable. MediaError.message
- A
DOMString
object containing a human-readable string which provides specific diagnostic information to help the reader understand the error condition which occurred; specifically, it isn't simply a summary of what the error code means, but actual diagnostic information to help in understanding what exactly went wrong. This text and its format is not defined by the specification and will vary from one user agent to another. If no diagnostics are available, or no explanation can be provided, this value is an empty string (""
).
Methods
This interface doesn't implement or inherit any methods, and has none of its own.
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
HTML Living StandardThe definition of 'MediaError' in that specification. | Living Standard |
Browser compatibility
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Desktop | Mobile | |||||||||||
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MediaError
|
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 |
code
|
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 |
message
|
Chrome
Full support 59 |
Edge
Full support ≤79 |
Firefox
Full support 52 |
IE
No support No |
Opera
Full support 46 |
Safari
? |
WebView Android
Full support 59 |
Chrome Android
Full support 59 |
Firefox Android
Full support 52 |
Opera Android
Full support 43 |
Safari iOS
? |
Samsung Internet Android
Full support 7.0 |
Legend
- Full support
- Full support
- No support
- No support
- Compatibility unknown
- Compatibility unknown
See also
MediaError by Mozilla Contributors is licensed under CC-BY-SA 2.5.