The onerror property of the HTMLMediaElement interface specifies an event listener function which will receive error events sent to the media element. These events occur 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 Standard The definition of 'onerror' in that specification. |
Living Standard |
Browser compatibility
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| Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari | Android webview | Chrome for Android | Edge Mobile | Firefox for Android | Opera for Android | iOS Safari | Samsung Internet | |
| Basic support | Chrome Full support Yes | Edge Full support Yes | 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 | Edge Mobile Full support Yes | Firefox Android Full support Yes | Opera Android Full support Yes | Safari iOS Full support Yes | Samsung Internet Android ? |
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- Full support
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