<video>
The <video> element represents an interface for adding video content to the page.
Syntax
<!-- Surrounding source tag --><video><source src="filename.mp4" type="video/mp4" /><h3>Fallback text if video will not play</h3></video><!-- With src attribute --><video src="filename.mp4"><h3>Fallback text if video will not play</h3></video>
The <video> element may include <source> elements and fallback text. It may also use attributes to convey intention. Some common ones are below:
autoplay: If this attribute is present the video will play automatically.controls: If this attribute is present the video will have an overlay allowing the user to control the video.heightandwidth: Control the height and width dimensions of the video element (in pixels).poster: The URL for a photo to show the user while the video is loading.src: The URL for the video that should be shown to the user.
Examples
The following example shows the <video> element being used with embedded <source> element:
<html><head> </head><body><video controls height="480" poster="code_ninja.jpg"><source type="video/webm" src="code_ninja.webm" />Sorry you can't watch this video in your browser. Click<a href="code_ninja.webm">here</a> to download it, instead.</video></body></html>
