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# Video poster property [ Video Object](#) ## Example Change the image displayed when the current video data is invalid: document.getElementById("myVideo").poster="/images/logo2.png"; [Try it »](#) * * * ## Definition and Usage The poster property is used to set or return the value of the poster attribute of a video. The poster property describes the image to be displayed while the video is loading or before the user clicks the play button. If the attribute is not included, the first frame of the video will be used as a substitute. * * * ## Browser Support  All major browsers support the poster property. **Note:** Internet Explorer 8 and earlier IE versions do not support the