The Audio controls property is used for setting or returning whether audio should display standard audio controls or not. The <audio> controls attribute is reflected by this property. The audio controls included in the property are:
- Play
- Pause
- Seeking
- Volume
Syntax:
- Return the control property:
audioObject.controls
- Set the control property:
audioObject.controls = true|false
Property Values:
- true|false: It is used to specify whether an audio should have controls displayed, or not.
The below program illustrates the Audio controls Property:
Example: Enabling controls for audio.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>
Audio controls Property
</title>
</head>
<body style="text-align: center">
<h1 style="color: green">
GeeksforGeeks
</h1>
<h2 style="font-family: Impact">
Audio controls Property
</h2>
<br>
<audio id="Test_Audio" controls autoplay>
<source src="sample1.ogg" type="audio/ogg">
<source src="sample1.mp3" type="audio/mpeg">
</audio>
<p>
To enable controls, double click
the "Enable Controls" button.
</p>
<br>
<p>
To check status of controls, double
click the "Check Status" button.
</p>
<br>
<button ondblclick="Enable_Audio()">
Enable Controls
</button>
<button ondblclick="Check_Audio()">
Check Status
</button>
<p id="test"></p>
<script>
let a = document.getElementById("Test_Audio");
function Enable_Audio() {
a.controls = true;
a.load();
}
function Check_Audio() {
alert(a.controls);
}
</script>
</body>
</html>
Output:

Supported Browsers: The browser supported by HTML | DOM Audio controls Property are listed below:
- Google Chrome
- Internet Explorer
- Firefox
- Opera
- Apple Safari