SpeechRecognition.start()
The start() method of the Web Speech API starts the speech
recognition service listening to incoming audio with intent to recognize grammars
associated with the current SpeechRecognition.
Syntax
start()
Parameters
None.
Return value
Void.
Examples
var grammar = '#JSGF V1.0; grammar colors; public <color> = aqua | azure | beige | bisque | black | blue | brown | chocolate | coral | crimson | cyan | fuchsia | ghostwhite | gold | goldenrod | gray | green | indigo | ivory | khaki | lavender | lime | linen | magenta | maroon | moccasin | navy | olive | orange | orchid | peru | pink | plum | purple | red | salmon | sienna | silver | snow | tan | teal | thistle | tomato | turquoise | violet | white | yellow ;'
var recognition = new SpeechRecognition();
var speechRecognitionList = new SpeechGrammarList();
speechRecognitionList.addFromString(grammar, 1);
recognition.grammars = speechRecognitionList;
var diagnostic = document.querySelector('.output');
var bg = document.querySelector('html');
document.body.onclick = function() {
recognition.start();
console.log('Ready to receive a color command.');
}
abortBtn.onclick = function() {
recognition.abort();
console.log('Speech recognition aborted.');
}
recognition.onspeechend = function() {
recognition.stop();
console.log('Speech recognition has stopped.');
}
Specifications
| Specification |
|---|
| Web Speech API # dom-speechrecognition-start |
Browser compatibility
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