Content model #

audio.elem.flow =

(audio.attrs.src | source*), (normal-character-data & common.elem.flow*) & audio.attrs

audio.elem.phrasing =

(audio.attrs.src | source*), (normal-character-data & common.elem.phrasing*) & audio.attrs

Attribute model #

Element-specific attributes #

autoplay =

Instructs the UA to automatically begin playback of the audio stream as soon as it can do so without stopping.

autobuffer =

Instructs the UA that downloading the entire audio stream optimistically is considered worthwhile.

controls =

Instructs the UA to expose a user interface for controlling playback of the audio stream.

loop =

Instructs the UA to seek back to the start of the audio stream upon reaching the end.

src = uri

The URL for the audio stream.

Assertions #

• The interactive element “audio” with the attribute “controls” must not appear as a descendant of the “a” element.
• The interactive element “audio” with the attribute “controls” must not appear as a descendant of the “button” element.

Tag omission #

An audio element must have both a start tag and an end tag.

Permitted contexts #

• common.elem.phrasing
• common.elem.flow