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onerror Event

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Example

Execute a JavaScript when an error occurs while media data of a video is being downloaded:

<video onerror="myFunction()">


Definition and Usage

The onerror event occurs when an error occurred during the loading of an audio/video.

Tip: Related events that occurs when there is some kind of disturbance to the media loading process, are:


Browser Support

The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the event.

Event
onerror Yes 9.0 Yes Yes Yes

Note: The onerror event is not supported in Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 7.


Syntax

In HTML:

<element onerror="myScript">

In JavaScript:

object.onerror=function(){myScript};

In JavaScript, using the addEventListener() method:

object.addEventListener("error", myScript);

Note: The addEventListener() method is not supported in Internet Explorer 8 and earlier versions.


Technical Details

Bubbles: No
Cancelable: No
Event type: Event
Supported HTML tags: <audio> and <video>
DOM Version: Level 3 Events

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