audio
Definition and Usage
The <audio> tag is an inline element used to embed sound files into a web page. It is useful when you want to add any audio, such as a song or interview, to your web pages. The HTML <audio> element is used to embed sound content in documents. It may contain one or more audio sources, represented using the src attribute or the <source> element: the browser will choose the most suitable one. It can also be the destination for streamed media, using a MediaStream. The HTML<audio> tag is used to specify audio on an HTML document. For example, you could embed a music file on your web page for your visitors to listen to. The <audio> tag defines sound, such as music or other audio streams.
Currently, there are 3 supported file formats for the <audio> element: MP3, Wav, and Ogg. HTML5 supports <video> and <audio> controls. The Flash, Silverlight and similar technologies are used to play the multimedia items.