Modern JavaScript from the Beginning - Second Edition - Video API

This video tutorial introduces the video API, similar to the audio API, and demonstrates how to use the video tag in HTML. It covers various attributes like controls, autoplay, loop, and poster. The tutorial also explains how to control video playback using JavaScript, including play, pause, and stop functions. Finally, it guides viewers through building a custom video player with buttons and a time display, setting the stage for more advanced features in future videos.

What is the purpose of the video tag in HTML?

• To display images

• To play audio files

• To embed video content

• To create hyperlinks

Which attribute is used to display video controls like play and pause?

• loop

• controls

• poster

• autoplay

Why does Chrome require videos to be muted for autoplay?

• To enhance video quality

• To save bandwidth

• To reduce CPU usage

• To prevent unexpected audio

What does the loop attribute do in a video tag?

• Increases the video speed

• Plays the video in reverse

• Repeats the video from the start after it ends

• Decreases the video volume

How can you play a video using JavaScript?

• video.start()

• video.play()

• video.begin()

• video.run()

What method is used to reset the video to the beginning in JavaScript?

• video.pause() and set currentTime to 0

• video.restart()

• video.stop()

• video.reset()

Which event is used to update the current time display of a video?

• timeprogress

• timemove

• timechange

• timeupdate