How To Stop Html5 Video Javascript

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In this blog post, we’ll explore how to stop an HTML5 video using JavaScript. HTML5 video provides a modern, efficient way to embed videos on web pages. While the default controls provide basic functionality like play, pause, and volume adjustment, you might want to have more control over the video playback using JavaScript.

Stopping the Video with JavaScript

To stop an HTML5 video with JavaScript, we first need to pause the video and then reset its currentTime to 0. The following JavaScript function demonstrates how to achieve this:


function stopVideo() {
    var video = document.getElementById("videoElement");
    video.pause();
    video.currentTime = 0;
}

Using the Function with an HTML5 Video

Now that we have the stopVideo() function, let’s see how to use it with an HTML5 video element. First, create a simple HTML5 video element by using the <video> tag:

<video id=”videoElement” src=”your-video-file.mp4″ controls></video>

Replace your-video-file.mp4 with the actual path to your video file. Now, add a button element to trigger the stopVideo() function:

<button onclick=”stopVideo()”>Stop Video</button>

Finally, include the JavaScript function in your HTML file, either by placing it in a <script> tag or by linking to an external JavaScript file that contains the function:

<script>
function stopVideo() {
var video = document.getElementById(“videoElement”);
video.pause();
video.currentTime = 0;
}
</script>

Conclusion

In this blog post, we’ve learned how to stop an HTML5 video using JavaScript. By creating a simple stopVideo() function, we can pause the video and reset its playback position to the beginning. This can be useful for providing custom video controls or for stopping the video when certain conditions are met on your web page. Happy coding!