HTML Audio/Video DOM controls Property

Example

//Accessing video element
var vid = document.getElementById("myVideo");

//Add controls
function enableControls() {
  vid.controls = true;
  vid.load();
}

//Remove controls
function disableControls() {
  vid.controls = false;
  vid.load();
}

//Check controls status
function checkControls() {
  alert(vid.controls);
}

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Meaning

The controls property rets or returns whether the audio/video should display controls.

Standard Syntax

audio|video.controls=true|false

Return Value

Type	Description
true	Specifies that controls are displayed
false	Default. Specifies that controls are NOT displayed

Technical Details

Return Value:	Boolean(true\|false)
Default Value:	false