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VideoDecoder: state property

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The state property of the {{domxref("VideoDecoder")}} interface returns the current state of the underlying codec.

Value

A string containing one of the following values:

  • "unconfigured"
    • : The codec is not configured for decoding.
  • "configured"
    • : The codec has a valid configuration and is ready.
  • "closed"
    • : The codec is no longer usable and system resources have been released.

Examples

The following example prints the state of the VideoDecoder to the console.

js
console.log(VideoDecoder.state);

Specifications

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Browser compatibility

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