HTML Audio Tag: How to Add Audio to Your Website
We typically think of web pages as primarily visual experiences — and this is true, of course — but what if you want to add a sound element to your web page? If you’re not afraid of some light HTML, the HTML audio tag is an easy way to let users play an audio file on your website.
In this post, you’ll learn how to incorporate audio into your web pages with the tag. We’ll also cover some best practices for using it, since, in my experience, the right or wrong use of sound can make the difference between a richer user experience or a bounce. So, let’s dive in.
Table of Contents
- What is the Audio Tag in HTML?
- How to Add Audio in HTML
- HTML Audio Formats & Media Types
- Is website audio user-friendly?