---
title: pause
framework: webkitjs
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: webkitjs/htmlmediaelement/1633571-pause
---

# pause

Pauses the media playback if in progress.

## Declaration

```data
void pause();
```

## See Also

### Controlling Playback

- [canPlayType](webkitjs/htmlmediaelement/1630268-canplaytype.md)
- [load](webkitjs/htmlmediaelement/1629903-load.md)
- [play](webkitjs/htmlmediaelement/1630114-play.md)