HTML <bgsound> tag
Updated: 11/13/2018 by Computer Hope
When writing in HTML, the <bgsound> tag is used to embed sound files in to a web page. Because the sound file plays automatically when the page loads, and this tag is only supported in Internet Explorer, we recommend using <audio> instead. The following sections contain information about the <bgsound> tag, including an example of its code, and related attributes and browser compatibility.
Example code
<bgsound src="https://www.computerhope.com/jargon/m/example.mp3">
Attributes
Within an HTML tag, an attribute dictates certain aspects of an HTML element. Attributes are made up of a name and value pair; all tags support standard attributes. The following table shows all of the current unique HTML attributes for the <bgsound> tag, and a description of each.
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| balance | Designates how the audio is split between speakers. |
| loop | Designates that the audio file should continuously repeat. |
| src | Designates the URL (uniform resource locator) of the audio file. |
| volume | Designates the default volume for the audio file. |
Compatibility
| Internet Explorer | Firefox | Safari | Opera | Chrome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All versions | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported |
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