The HTMLMediaElement.currentTime property gives the current playback time in seconds. Setting this value seeks the media to the new time.
var cTime = video.currentTime; video.currentTime = 35;
A double.
var obj = document.createElement('video');
console.log(obj.currentTime);
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| HTML Living Standard The definition of 'HTMLMediaElement.currentTime' in that specification. | Living Standard | No change from HTML5 |
| HTML5 The definition of 'HTMLMediaElement.currentTime' in that specification. | Recommendation | Initial definition. |
| Feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes) | (Yes) | 3.5 (1.9.1) [1] | 9 | ? | ? |
| Feature | Android | Edge | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | Firefox OS (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | ? | (Yes) | (Yes) |
HTMLMediaElement.HTMLMediaElement.fastSeek() for another method of setting the time
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