AudioNode.channelCount

The channelCount property of the AudioNode interface represents an integer used to determine how many channels are used when up-mixing and down-mixing connections to any inputs to the node.

channelCount's usage and precise definition depend on the value of AudioNode.channelCountMode:

  • It is ignored if the channelCountMode value is max.
  • It is used as a maximum value if the channelCountMode value is clamped-max.
  • It is used as the exact value if the channelCountMode value is explicit.

Syntax

var oscillator = audioCtx.createOscillator();
var channels = oscillator.channelCount;

Example

var AudioContext = window.AudioContext || window.webkitAudioContext;
var audioCtx = new AudioContext();
var oscillator = audioCtx.createOscillator();
var gainNode = audioCtx.createGain();
oscillator.connect(gainNode);
gainNode.connect(audioCtx.destination);
oscillator.channelCount;

Value

An integer.

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
Web Audio API
The definition of 'channelCount' in that specification.
Working Draft  

Browser compatibility

Feature Chrome Edge Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari (WebKit)
Basic support 10.0webkit (Yes) 25.0 (25.0) No support 15.0webkit
22 (unprefixed)
(Yes)
Feature Android Edge Firefox Mobile (Gecko) Firefox OS (Gecko) IE Phone Opera Mobile Safari Mobile
Basic support ? (Yes) 26.0 1.2 ? ? ?

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