Source src Property

Return the URL of a media file:

var x = document.getElementById("mySource").src;

Description

The src property sets or returns the value of the src attribute in a <source> element.

The src attribute specifies the URL of the media file to play.

Property
src	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Return the src property:

sourceObject.src

Set the src property:

sourceObject.src = URL

Value	Description
URL	Specifies the URL of the media file. Possible values: An absolute URL - points to another web site (like href="http://www.example.com/horse.mp3") A relative URL - points to a file within a web site (like href="horse.mp3")

Value

Description

URL

Specifies the URL of the media file.

Possible values:

An absolute URL - points to another web site (like href="http://www.example.com/horse.mp3")
A relative URL - points to a file within a web site (like href="horse.mp3")

Return Value:	A String, representing the URL of the media file. Returns the entire URL, including the protocol (like http://)