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HTML Audio/Video DOM currentSrc Property

❮ HTML Audio/Video DOM Reference

Example

Get the current video URL:

var vid = document.getElementById("myVideo");
alert(vid.currentSrc);
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Definition and Usage

The currentSrc property returns the URL of the current audio/video.

If no audio/video is set, an empty string is returned.

Note: This property is read-only.

Tip: Use the src property to set the URL of a video file.


Browser Support

The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the property.

Property
currentSrc Yes 9.0 3.5 Yes Yes

Syntax

audio|video.currentSrc

Technical Details

Return Value: A String, representing the URL of the current audio/video. Returns the entire URL, including the protocol (like http://). If no audio/video is set, an empty string is returned

❮ HTML Audio/Video DOM Reference