MediaSource.addSourceBuffer()
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MediaSource.addSourceBuffer() is a JavaScript method that creates and returns a new SourceBuffer object for appending media segments to a MediaSource-backed HTMLMediaElement.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| MediaSource.addSourceBuffer() canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T22814535 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: MediaSource.addSourceBuffer() Context triple: [Media Source Extensions, apiSurface, MediaSource.addSourceBuffer()]
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A.
MediaElementAudioSourceNode
MediaElementAudioSourceNode is a Web Audio API interface that lets you use the audio output of an HTML media element (like `<audio>` or `<video>`) as a source node in an audio processing graph.
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B.
HTMLMediaElement
HTMLMediaElement is a DOM interface in web browsers that represents media elements like audio and video, providing properties and methods to control their playback.
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C.
AudioBufferSourceNode
AudioBufferSourceNode is a Web Audio API interface that plays audio from an in-memory buffer, often used as a primary source node for scheduling and controlling sound playback in web applications.
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D.
MediaStreamAudioSourceNode
MediaStreamAudioSourceNode is a Web Audio API interface that represents an audio source whose input comes from a MediaStream, such as a user’s microphone or camera.
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E.
Media Capture and Streams specification
The Media Capture and Streams specification is a W3C standard that defines how web applications can access and control audio and video streams from devices like cameras and microphones, enabling features such as getUserMedia in browsers.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: MediaSource.addSourceBuffer() Target entity description: MediaSource.addSourceBuffer() is a JavaScript method that creates and returns a new SourceBuffer object for appending media segments to a MediaSource-backed HTMLMediaElement.
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A.
MediaElementAudioSourceNode
MediaElementAudioSourceNode is a Web Audio API interface that lets you use the audio output of an HTML media element (like `<audio>` or `<video>`) as a source node in an audio processing graph.
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B.
HTMLMediaElement
HTMLMediaElement is a DOM interface in web browsers that represents media elements like audio and video, providing properties and methods to control their playback.
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C.
AudioBufferSourceNode
AudioBufferSourceNode is a Web Audio API interface that plays audio from an in-memory buffer, often used as a primary source node for scheduling and controlling sound playback in web applications.
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D.
MediaStreamAudioSourceNode
MediaStreamAudioSourceNode is a Web Audio API interface that represents an audio source whose input comes from a MediaStream, such as a user’s microphone or camera.
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E.
Media Capture and Streams specification
The Media Capture and Streams specification is a W3C standard that defines how web applications can access and control audio and video streams from devices like cameras and microphones, enabling features such as getUserMedia in browsers.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.