---
title: previousMediaItem
framework: tvmljs
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: tvmljs/player/1627373-previousmediaitem
---

# previousMediaItem

The item in the playlist previous to the currently selected item.

## Declaration

```data
readonly attribute MediaItem previousMediaItem;
```

## Discussion

Discussion This property returns null if there are no items in the playlist previous to the currently playing item.

## See Also

### Inspecting Media Items

- [currentMediaItem](tvmljs/player/1627325-currentmediaitem.md)
- [currentMediaItemDate](tvmljs/player/1837542-currentmediaitemdate.md)
- [currentMediaItemDuration](tvmljs/player/1682110-currentmediaitemduration.md)
- [nextMediaItem](tvmljs/player/1627338-nextmediaitem.md)