Audio currentTime Property
Example
Set time position to 1 second:
document.getElementById("myAudio").currentTime = 1;
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Description
The currentTime property sets or returns the current position (in seconds) of the audio playback.
When setting this property, the playback will jump to the specified position.
Browser Support
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| currentTime | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
Return the currentTime property:
audioObject.currentTime
Set the currentTime property:
audioObject.currentTime = seconds
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| seconds | Specifies the position for the playback of the audio, in seconds |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A Number, representing the current playback time in seconds |
|---|
❮ Audio Object
