How do you programmatically play, pause, and dynamically set a video source?
Your grasp of HTMLMediaElement's imperative API and the play() Promise. Query the video, attach play() and pause() to buttons, and set src or swap source children then call load(). Treating play() as synchronous or changing src without load().
Deep familiarity with HTMLMediaElement's imperative API, including that play() is async and gated by browser autoplay policies. Obtain a reference via ref or querySelector, attach play() and pause() to button clicks, and assign the source by mutating the src property or replacing source children followed by an explicit load() call. Writing play() without awaiting or catching its Promise, omitting load() after dynamic source changes, or confusing the element src with currentSrc.
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