Audio Element
W3C, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United StatesThe <audio> HTML element, introduced in HTML5.
According to our data, Audio is the 8th most popular special HTML element on the web.
It has 1.9% of the special HTML element market share and is present on 0.4% of all websites.
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📊 Rankings and Market Share
- Special HTML Elements
- Rank: 8
- Market share: 1.9%
🏆 Audio Element Awards
- 🥈 Second most popular in Bangladesh in the Special HTML Elements category.
- 🥉 Third most popular in Palestine in the Special HTML Elements category.
- 🥉 Third most popular in Tajikistan in the Special HTML Elements category.
- ⭐ 4th most popular in Iran in the Special HTML Elements category.
- ⭐ 4th most popular in Paraguay in the Special HTML Elements category.
- ⭐ 5th most popular in Brazil in the Special HTML Elements category.
- ⭐ 5th most popular in Argentina in the Special HTML Elements category.
- ⭐ 5th most popular in Mexico in the Special HTML Elements category.
- ⭐ 5th most popular in Chile in the Special HTML Elements category.
- ⭐ 5th most popular in Israel in the Special HTML Elements category.
⚡ Sites Using Audio Element
We have data on 14,231 websites that use the Audio special HTML element. Here is a list of some of the top ranked ones.
The highest rated site using Audio is 
discord.com.
| # | Website | Rank | Country | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | discord.com |
#46 | United States | English |
| 2 | #157 | Poland | Polish | |
| 3 |  docs.google.com |
United States | American English | |
| 4 | sites.google.com |
United States | American English | |
| 5 | mail.google.com |
United States | American English | |
| 6 | #900 | Iran | Persian | |
| 7 | #1,234 | United States | English | |
| 8 | #1,373 | Germany | German | |
| 9 | #1,728 | Colombia | Spanish | |
| 10 | #1,885 | Austria | German | |
| 11 | #1,962 | United States | English | |
| 12 | #1,984 | Germany | German | |
| 13 | #2,060 | American English | ||
| 14 | #2,203 | Hungary | Hungarian | |
| 15 | #2,396 | Germany | German | |
| 16 | #2,659 | Israel | English | |
| 17 | #2,676 | English | ||
| 18 | #2,755 | Germany | German | |
| 19 | #2,772 | India | English | |
| 20 | #2,809 | Singapore | English |
📈 Usage Statistics
Most of the sites that use Audio:
- are located in the United States
- have content in English
- use the .com domain extension
- fall into the Entertainment category.
Most of the sites using Audio Element are from the United States and Germany.
- United States 20.9%
- Germany 8.8%
- Brazil 4.6%
- United Kingdom 4%
- France 3.7%
- Russia 3.3%
- Spain 3.2%
- Italy 2.9%
- Bangladesh 2.7%
- Other 45.9%
Most Audio Element users speak English, Spanish, or German.
- English 46.7%
- Spanish 8%
- German 7.4%
- Portuguese 4.6%
- French 3.8%
- Russian 3.4%
- Persian 3%
- Chinese 2.6%
- Italian 2.2%
- Other 18.3%
The Audio special HTML element is especially popular on .com, .org, and .de top-level domains.
- .com 43%
- .org 6%
- .de 5.1%
- .net 3.8%
- .com.br 2.7%
- .ru 2.1%
- .gov.bd 2.1%
- .it 1.6%
- .ir 1.3%
- Other 32.3%
The primary market segments for websites utilizing Audio Element include entertainment, business, and blogs and wiki.
- Entertainment 17.3%
- Business 9%
- Blogs/Wiki 8.8%
- Education/Reference 7%
- General News 7%
- Marketing/Merchandising 6.7%
- Internet Services 4.1%
- Internet Radio/TV 3.3%
- Games 2.3%
- Other 34.5%
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💬 Frequently Asked Questions
What is the company behind Audio Element?
Audio Element is owned by World Wide Web Consortium, Inc., headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States.
Which country uses Audio Element the most?
The majority of Audio Element users are from the United States.
Who uses Audio Element?
According to our data, Audio Element is used on thousands of sites, including discord.com, onet.pl, and
docs.google.com.
Is Audio Element used on government websites?
Yes, for example, it is used by esic.gov.in. In total, we found Audio Element on 297 government sites in Bangladesh and 5 in the United States.
Do academic institutions use Audio Element?
Yes. Overall, we know of 9 academic websites in the United States that use Audio Element.
How does Audio Element stack up against the competition?
Audio Element is a moderately popular special HTML element, ranking ahead of 5 other special HTML elements we track.
What are the alternatives to Audio Element?
Alternatives and possible competitors to Audio Element may include Table Element, Video Element, and Font Element.