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Is it possible to play audio without the audio tag and just using javascript?

I'm injecting script through a tinyMce editor since I don't have access to a site's backend and it doesn't support the audio tag for a client. She just wants a simple sound when you hover over an image. I have it all setup however, the restriction of not having an audio tag is tripping me up.

I am hosting the audio files on a remote site since I cannot upload them here. Is there perhaps a way to leverage that remote site? I've never run into this issue before and can't really find anything on it.

zazvorniki
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  • Have you tried anything yet? If so please edit your question and include your attempt(s). – NewToJS Mar 04 '16 at 00:08
  • The [Web Audio API](http://www.html5rocks.com/en/tutorials/webaudio/intro/) might be a good place to start. – nathansnider Mar 04 '16 at 00:11
  • @nathansnider, That's interesting I'll have to look at that. It seems a little too complex for what I'm trying to do here though. – zazvorniki Mar 04 '16 at 00:20

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You can use this: 

mySound = new Audio('sound.mp3');
mySound.play()

Here is a link to its specification - HTMLAudioElement

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  • Thank you so much! I've never seen it done this way, but I don't have much experience with audio on the web. I generally try to avoid it...memories of audio play songs haha – zazvorniki Mar 04 '16 at 00:19