HTMLMediaElement: encrypted event

The encrypted event is fired when initialization data is found in the media that indicates it is encrypted.

This event is not cancelable and does not bubble.

Syntax

Use the event name in methods like addEventListener(), or set an event handler property.

js
addEventListener("encrypted", (event) => {});

onencrypted = (event) => {};

Event type

A MediaEncryptedEvent. Inherits from Event.

Event MediaEncryptedEvent

Event properties

MediaEncryptedEvent.initDataType Read only

Returns a case-sensitive string with the type of the format of the initialization data found.

MediaEncryptedEvent.initData Read only

Returns an ArrayBuffer containing the initialization data found. If there is no initialization data associated with the format, it returns null.

Specifications

Specification
Encrypted Media Extensions
# dom-htmlmediaelement-onencrypted

Browser compatibility

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See also