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Best way to play sound with HTML5 and Javascript

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I'm trying to play a sound and i have found two ways that works for me. Which is the better way and why? is a good idea add a "load" event listener?





First way:







$(document).ready(function() {  

  var audioElement = document.createElement('audio');  

  audioElement.setAttribute('src', 'sound.ogg');  

  audioElement.addEventListener("load", function(){  

      audioElement.play();  

  }, true);



  audioElement.play();  

});







Second way:







$(document).ready(function() {  

  audioElement = new Audio('sound.ogg');  

  audioElement.play();  

});





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  1. Tips For AllApril 9, 2012 at 3:39 AM

    You really should go with the first way (with load), because 'DOMReady' doesn't guarantee that the sound file finish downloading, just like with Image.

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