Name
<BGSOUND> — NN n/a IE 3 HTML n/a
Synopsis
<BGSOUND>
End Tag: Optional
This Internet Explorer-only attribute lets you define a sound file
that is to play in the background while the user visits the page. The
element is allowed only inside the HEAD
element.
Several attributes were added for Version 4. With scripting, you can
control the volume and how many times the sound track plays even
after the sound file loads. Although an end tag is optional, there is
no need for it because all specifications for the sound are
maintained by attributes in the start tag.
If you are going to use this tag, I strongly recommend making the playing of a background sound a user-selectable choice that is turned off by default. In office environments, it can be startling (if not embarrassing) to have background music or sounds unexpectedly emanate from a computer. Also be aware that there is likely to be some delay in the start of the music due to download time.
Example
<BGSOUND SRC="tunes/mazeppa.mid">
Object Model Reference
- IE
[window.]document.all.elementID
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