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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.
Returns
Void.
Errors
The following errors may be thrown when calling this method.
| Error | 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 Extensions The definition of 'remove()' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Initial definition. |
Browser compatibility
The compatibility table on this page is generated from structured data. If you'd like to contribute to the data, please check out https://github.com/mdn/browser-compat-data and send us a pull request.
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| Desktop | Mobile | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
31
| Edge Full support 12 | Firefox
Full support
42
| IE
Full support
11
| Opera Full support 15 | Safari Full support 8 | WebView Android Full support 4.4.3 | Chrome Android ? | Edge Mobile Full support Yes | Firefox Android No support No | Opera Android Full support 30 | Safari iOS No support No | Samsung Internet Android ? |
Legend
- Full support
- Full support
- No support
- No support
- Compatibility unknown
- Compatibility unknown
- See implementation notes.
- See implementation notes.
- User must explicitly enable this feature.
- User must explicitly enable this feature.
- Requires a vendor prefix or different name for use.
- Requires a vendor prefix or different name for use.