This is an experimental technology
Check the Browser compatibility table carefully before using this in production.
The HTMLMediaElement.pause() method will pause playback of the media, if the media is already in a paused state this method will have no effect.
HTMLMediaElement.pause()
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| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| HTML Living Standard The definition of 'pause()' in that specification. | Living Standard | Initial definition; living specification. |
| HTML5 The definition of 'pause()' in that specification. | Recommendation | Initial definition. |
| Desktop | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari | |
| Basic support | Yes | Yes | 3.5 | 9 | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Android webview | Chrome for Android | Edge Mobile | Firefox for Android | Opera for Android | iOS Safari | Samsung Internet | |
| Basic support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? |
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https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/HTMLMediaElement/pause