HTMLMediaElement.defaultPlaybackRate

The HTMLMediaElement.defaultPlaybackRate property indicates the default playback rate for the media.

Syntax

var dSpeed = video.defaultPlaybackRate;
audio.defaultPlaybackRate = 1.0;

Value

A double. 1.0 is "normal speed," values lower than 1.0 make the media play slower than normal, higher values make it play faster. The value 0.0 is invalid and throws a NOT_SUPPORTED_ERR exception.

Example

var obj = document.createElement('video');
console.log(obj.defaultPlaybackRate); // 1

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
HTML Living Standard
The definition of 'HTMLMediaElement.defaultPlaybackRate' in that specification.
Living Standard No change from HTML5
HTML5
The definition of 'HTMLMediaElement.defaultPlaybackRate' in that specification.
Recommendation Initial definition.

Browser compatibility

DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
defaultPlaybackRateChrome Full support 43Edge Full support 12Firefox Full support 20IE Full support 9Opera Full support YesSafari Full support YesWebView Android Full support 43Chrome Android Full support 43Firefox Android Full support 20Opera Android ? Safari iOS ? Samsung Internet Android Full support 4.0

Legend

Full support
Full support
Compatibility unknown
Compatibility unknown

See also