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MediaStreamTrack.kind

The read-only property MediaStreamTrack.kind returns a DOMString set to "audio" if the track is an audio track and to "video", if it is a video track. It doesn't change if the track is deassociated from its source.

Syntax

 var type = track.kind;

Value

The possible values are a DOMString with on of the following values:

  • "audio": the track is an audio track.
  • "video": the track is a video track.

Example

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
Media Capture and Streams
The definition of 'MediaStreamTrack.kind' in that specification.
Candidate Recommendation Initial specification.

Browser compatibilityUpdate compatibility data on GitHub

Desktop
Chrome Edge Firefox Internet Explorer Opera Safari
Basic support Yes 12 Yes No Yes ?
Mobile
Android webview Chrome for Android Edge Mobile Firefox for Android Opera for Android iOS Safari Samsung Internet
Basic support Yes Yes Yes ? Yes ? Yes

See also

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https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/MediaStreamTrack/kind