p5.js | setLoop() Function

Last Updated : 17 Jan, 2020

The setLoop() function is an inbuilt function in p5.js library. This function is used to play the audio on the web in a loop where you can change the value when the loaded sound is playing and that will affect when it reaches the end of the current playback.

Syntax:

setLoop( Boolean )

Note: All the sound-related functions only work when the sound library is included in the head section of the index.html file.

Parameter: This function accepts a single parameter as mentioned above and described below:

Boolean: We all know that Boolean value means true or false, this parameter can the Boolean value true or false.

Below given examples illustrate the p5.js setLoop() function in JavaScript:
Example 1: This example will play the audio in a loop setLoop(true) is set.

var sound;  
  
function preload() {  
  
    // Initialize sound  
    sound = loadSound("pfivesound.mp3");  
}  
  
function setup() {  
  
    // Playing the preloaded sound in a loop 
    sound.play();  
    sound.setLoop(true); 
}  

Example 2: This example will play the sound single time setLoop(false) is set.

var sound;  
  
function preload() {  
  
    // Initialize sound  
    sound = loadSound("pfivesound.mp3");  
}  
   
function setup() {  
   
    // Playing the preloaded sound  
    sound.play();  
    sound.setLoop(false); 
} 