Content model #

video.elem.flow =

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

video.elem.phrasing =

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

Attribute model #

Element-specific attributes #

autoplay =

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

autobuffer =

Instructs the UA that the author believes that downloading the entire video optimistically will be worthwhile.

controls =

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

loop =

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

poster = uri

The address of an image file for the UA to show while no video data is available.

height = integer.positive

The height of the video, in CSS pixels.

width = integer.positive

The width of the video, in CSS pixels.

src = uri

The URL for the video.

Assertions #

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

Tag omission #

A video element must have both a start tag and an end tag.

Permitted contexts #

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