The HTMLMediaElement.controls property reflects the controls HTML attribute, which controls whether user interface controls for playing the media item will be displayed.
Syntax
var ctrls = video.controls; audio.controls = true;
Value
A Boolean. A value of true means controls will be displayed.
Example
var obj = document.createElement('video');
obj.controls = true;
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment | 
|---|---|---|
| WHATWG HTML Living Standard The definition of 'HTMLMediaElement.controls' in that specification. | Living Standard | No change from HTML5 | 
| HTML5 The definition of 'HTMLMediaElement.controls' in that specification. | Recommendation | Initial definition. | 
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes) | 3.5 (1.9.1) [1] | 9 | ? | ? | 
| Feature | Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | Firefox OS (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | ? | (Yes) | (Yes) | 
See also
- The interface defining it, HTMLMediaElement.