YouTipProp Video Readystate
# Video readyState Property
[ Video Object](#)
## Example
Get the ready state of the video:
```javascript
var x = document.getElementById("myVideo").readyState;
document.getElementById("demo").innerHTML = x;
_x_ output result:
4 // Indicates there is enough data to start playing
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## Definition and Usage
The readyState property returns the current ready state of the video.
The ready state indicates whether the audio/video is ready to play.
**Note:** This property is read-only.
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## Browser Support
All major browsers support the readyState property.
**Note:** Internet Explorer 8 or earlier browsers do not support this property.
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## Syntax
```javascript
_videoObject_.readyState
## Return Value
| Type | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Number | Represents the ready state of the audio/video element: * 0 = HAVE_NOTHING - No information about whether audio/video is ready * 1 = HAVE_METADATA - Metadata for audio/video ready * 2 = HAVE_CURRENT_DATA - Data for the current playback position is available, but not enough data to play the next frame/millisecond * 3 = HAVE_FUTURE_DATA - Data for the current and at least next frame is available * 4 = HAVE_ENOUGH_DATA - Enough data available to start playing |
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