---
title: load
framework: webkitjs
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: webkitjs/htmlmediaelement/1629903-load
---

# load

Starts loading the media resource.

## Declaration

```data
void load();
```

## See Also

### Controlling Playback

- [canPlayType](webkitjs/htmlmediaelement/1630268-canplaytype.md)
- [pause](webkitjs/htmlmediaelement/1633571-pause.md)
- [play](webkitjs/htmlmediaelement/1630114-play.md)