play( )

Begins or resumes playback.

Description

The play() function plays a slideshow or playable gallery and fires a play event.

The play event handlers set on this element by the onPlay( ) function or in the Editor are called.

Notes:
When using play() on a gallery, make sure the gallery is one where the isPlayable capability is true.
If you change a gallery's type to one that doesn't support play(), your code may no longer function correctly.

Syntax

function play(): void

play Parameters

This function does not take any parameters.

Returns

This function does not return anything.

Return Type:

void

Related Content:

pause( ), onPlay( )

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Begins or resumes playback

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1$w("#myElement").play();

Toggle an element's current playing state

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1if( $w("#myElement").isPlaying ) {
2  $w("#myElement").pause();
3}
4else {
5  $w("#myElement").play();
6}