MediaStreamTrack.kind

The MediaStreamTrack.kind read-only property returns a DOMString set to "audio" if the track is an audio track and to "video", if it is a video track. It doesn't change if the track is deassociated from its source.

Syntax

const type = track.kind

Value

The possible values are a DOMString with on of the following values:

  • "audio": the track is an audio track.
  • "video": the track is a video track.

Specifications

Browser compatibility

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kind
Yes
12
Yes
No
Yes
11
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
11
Yes

See also

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https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/MediaStreamTrack/kind