HTML <source> src Attribute
Example
An audio player with two source files. The browser should choose which file (if any) it has support for:
<audio controls>
<source src="horse.ogg" type="audio/ogg">
<source src="horse.mp3" type="audio/mpeg">
Your browser does not support the audio element.
</audio>
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Definition and Usage
The src attribute specifies the URL of the media file to play.
This attribute is required when <source> is used in <audio> and <video>.
Browser Support
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the attribute.
Attribute | |||||
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src | 4.0 | 9.0 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 10.5 |
Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5
The <source> tag is new in HTML5.
Syntax
<source src="URL">
Attribute Values
Value | Description |
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URL | Specifies the URL of the media file. Possible values:
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❮ HTML <source> tag