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AudioScheduledSourceNode.start

The start() method on AudioScheduledSourceNode schedules a sound to begin playback at the specified time. If no time is specified, then the sound begins playing immediately.

Syntax

AudioScheduledSourceNode.start([when]);

Parameters

when Optional: The time, in seconds, at which the sound should begin to play. This value is specified in the same time coordinate system as the AudioContext is using for its currentTime attribute. A value of 0 (or omitting the when parameter entirely) causes the sound to start playback immediately.

Return value

undefined

Exceptions

TypeError: The value specified for when is negative.

Example

tbd

Specifications

Specification	Status	Comment
Web Audio API The definition of 'start()' in that specification.	Working Draft

Browser compatibility

Feature	Chrome	Edge	Firefox (Gecko)	Internet Explorer	Opera	Safari (WebKit)
Basic support	56.0^[1]	?	53 (53)	No support	43^[1]	?

Feature	Android Webview	Edge	Firefox Mobile (Gecko)	Firefox OS	IE Mobile	Opera Mobile	Safari Mobile	Chrome for Android
Basic support	56.0^[1]	?	53.0 (53)	?	?	43^[1]	?	56.0^[1]

[1] Chrome and Opera implement this method on the ConstantSourceNode interface.