YouTipProp Audio Defaultmuted
# Audio defaultMuted Property
[ Audio Object](#)
## Example
Set the audio to be muted by default:
document.getElementById("myAudio").defaultMuted = true;
[Try it yourself »](#)
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## Definition and Usage
The defaultMuted property sets or returns whether the audio should be muted by default.
Setting this property only changes the default muted state, not the current one. To change the current muted state, use the (#) property.
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## Browser Support
The defaultMuted property is supported only in Google Chrome and Safari 6.
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## Syntax
Get the defaultMuted property:
_audioObject_.defaultMuted
Set the defaultMuted property:
_audioObject_.defaultMuted=true|false
## Property Values
| Value | Description |
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| true|false | Indicates whether the audio should be muted by default. * true - Specifies that the audio should be muted by default. * false - Default. Specifies that the audio should not be muted by default. |
## Technical Details
| Return Value: | A Boolean. Returns true if the audio is set to be muted by default, otherwise returns false. |
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| Default Value: | false |
* * Audio Object](#)