Web/API/SourceBuffer/remove

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The remove() method of the SourceBuffer interface removes media segments within a specific time range from the SourceBuffer. This method can only be called when SourceBuffer.updating equals false. If SourceBuffer.updating is not equal to false, call SourceBuffer.abort().

Syntax

sourceBuffer.remove(start, end);

Parameters

start: A double representing the start of the time range, in seconds.
end: A double representing the end of the time range, in seconds.

Return value

undefined.

Exceptions

Exception	Explanation
`InvalidAccessError`	The `MediaSource.duration` property is equal to `NaN`, the `start` parameter is negative or greater than `MediaSource.duration`, or the end parameter is less than or equal to start or equal to `NaN`.
`InvalidStateError`	The `SourceBuffer.updating` property is equal to `true`, or this `SourceBuffer` has been removed from the `MediaSource`.

Example

TBD.

Specifications

Specification	Status	Comment
Media Source ExtensionsThe definition of 'remove()' 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
`remove`	Chrome Full support 23	Edge Full support 12	Firefox Full support 42 Full support 42 No support 25 — 42 Notes' Disabled' Notes' Limited support to an allowed list of sites, for example YouTube, Netflix, and other popular streaming sites. The limitation was removed when Media Source Extensions was enabled by default in Firefox 42. Disabled' From version 25 until version 42 (exclusive): this feature is behind the `media.mediasource.enabled` preference (needs to be set to `true`). To change preferences in Firefox, visit about:config.	IE Full support 11 Notes' Full support 11 Notes' Notes' Only works on Windows 8+.	Opera Full support 15	Safari Full support 8	WebView Android Full support 4.4.3	Chrome Android Full support 33	Firefox Android No support No	Opera Android Full support 14	Safari iOS No support No	Samsung Internet Android Full support 3.0

Legend

Full support: Full support
No support: No support
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