web api event
SpeechSynthesisUtterance: pause event
The pause event of the Web Speech API SpeechSynthesisUtterance object is fired when the utterance is paused part way through.
Syntax
Use the event name in methods like addEventListener(), or set an event handler property.
addEventListener("pause", (event) => { })
onpause = (event) => { }
Event type
A SpeechSynthesisEvent. Inherits from Event.
Examples
You can use the pause event in an addEventListener method:
utterThis.addEventListener("pause", (event) => {
console.log(`Speech paused after ${event.elapsedTime} seconds.`);
});
Or use the onpause event handler property:
utterThis.onpause = (event) => {
console.log(`Speech paused after ${event.elapsedTime} seconds.`);
};
Specifications
SpecificationsStandards references are available on the canonical MDN page.
Browser compatibility
Browser compatibilityCompatibility data is available on the canonical MDN page.