---
title: play
framework: webkitjs
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: webkitjs/htmlmediaelement/1630114-play
---

# play

Begins playing the media resource.

## Declaration

```data
Promise <void> play();
```

## Discussion

Discussion If the media resource is not available for playback, this method loads it.

## See Also

### Controlling Playback

- [canPlayType](webkitjs/htmlmediaelement/1630268-canplaytype.md)
- [load](webkitjs/htmlmediaelement/1629903-load.md)
- [pause](webkitjs/htmlmediaelement/1633571-pause.md)