<source> tag in HTML5
The <source> tag is used to specify multiple media resources on media elements, such as <video>, <audio>, and <picture> tags.
Important Description
- The <source> tag is new in HTML5.
- The <source> tag has no end tag in HTML.
- Must be closed in XHTML, it's look like <source />.
Example of <source> tag
Result Look Like
Your browser does not support the audio element.
<source> Tag Browser Support
The <source> tag is not supported in Internet Explorer 8 and earlier versions.
| Element |
Chrome |
Edge |
Firefox |
Safari |
Opera |
| <source> |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Version |
4.0 |
9.0 |
3.5 |
4.0 |
10.5 |
Global Attributes
Event Attributes
Attributes
| Attribute |
Value |
Description |
| src |
URL |
Specifies the location of the audio/video file. Its value must be the URL of an audio/video file. |
| media |
media_query |
Accepts any valid media query that would normally be defined in a CSS |
| type |
MIME-type |
Specifies the type of the embedded content. If specified, the value must be a MIME type. |