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HTML <audio> Tag

Example

Play a sound:

<audio controls>
  <source src="ADD YOUR FILE.ogg" type="audio/ogg">
  <source src="ADD YOUR FILE.mp3" type="audio/mpeg">
  Your browser does not support the audio tag.
</audio>

Definition and Usage

The <audio> tag defines sound, such as music or other audio streams.

Currently, there are 3 supported file formats for the <audio> element: MP3, Wav, and Ogg:

Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5

The <audio> tag is new in HTML5.

Tips and Notes

Tip: Any text inside the between <audio> and </audio> will be displayed in browsers that do not support the <audio> tag.