Source src Property
Example
Return the URL of a media file:
var x = document.getElementById("mySource").src;
The result of x will be:
http://www.w3schools.com/jsref/horse.mp3
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Definition and Usage
The src property sets or returns the value of the src attribute in a <source> element.
The src attribute specifies the URL of the media file to play.
Note: The <source> element is new in HTML5.
Note: Internet Explorer 8 and earlier versions, only returns the file name(e.g. horse.mp3), instead of the URL (http://www.w3schools.com/jsref/horse.mp3).
Browser Support
The src property is supported in all major browsers.
Syntax
Return the src property:
sourceObject.src
Set the src property:
sourceObject.src=URL
Property Values
| Value | Description |
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| URL | Specifies the URL of the media file. Possible values:
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Technical Details
| Return Value: | A String, representing the URL of the media file. Returns the entire URL, including the protocol (like http://) |
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Related Pages
HTML reference: HTML <source> src attribute
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