The read-only HTMLMediaElement.paused property tells whether the media element is paused.
Syntax
var isPaused = audioOrVideo.paused
Value
A Boolean. true is paused and false is not paused.
Example
var obj = document.createElement('video');
console.log(obj.paused); // true
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| HTML Living Standard The definition of 'HTMLMediaElement.paused' in that specification. |
Living Standard | |
| HTML5 The definition of 'HTMLMediaElement.paused' in that specification. |
Recommendation |
Browser compatibility
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| Desktop | Mobile | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
paused | 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 ? |
Legend
- Full support
- Full support
- Compatibility unknown
- Compatibility unknown
See also
- The interface defining it,
HTMLMediaElement.