HTML <audio> autoplay Attribute

The HTML <audio> autoplay attribute is used to specify that the audio should automatically start playing as soon as it is loaded. It is a Boolean attribute.

Note: Autoplay is not allowed in most cases on Chromium browsers. However, it is allowed when muted.

Syntax:

<audio autoplay>

Example: This example illustrates the <audio> autoplay attribute in HTML

html

<!DOCTYPE html>

<html>
 
<head>

    <title>

        HTML audio autoplay Attribute

    </title>

</head>
 
<body style="text-align: center">
 
    <h1 style="color: green">

        GeeksforGeeks

    </h1>
 
    <h2>HTML audio autoplay Attribute</h2>
 
    <audio controls autoplay>

        <source src="GFG.ogg" type="audio/ogg">

        <source src=
"https://media.geeksforgeeks.org/wp-content/uploads/20231004184006/SoundHelix-Song-10.mp3"

                type="audio/mpeg">

    </audio>

</body>
 
</html>

Output:

Supported Browsers:

Google Chrome 4
Edge 9
Firefox 3.5
Safari 4
Opera 11.5

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