Missing definition of media containers and misleading information on audio video formats #38720
Description
MDN URL
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/Media/Guides/Formats/Containers
What specific section or headline is this issue about?
No response
What information was incorrect, unhelpful, or incomplete?
There is a missing definition on what a media container actually is.
There also are some minor mistakes.
- How the video and or audio formats are defined.
- It lists MPEG Audio Layer III (MP3) as a container when in fact it is a codec.
What did you expect to see?
A definition about what media containers are.
Correct the explanation of how the video and audio formats are defined.
Remove MPEG Audio Layer III (MP3) as a container, or replace it with something like MP3 format.
Do you have any supporting links, references, or citations?
No response
Do you have anything more you want to share?
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MDN metadata
Page report details
- Folder:
en-us/web/media/guides/formats/containers - MDN URL: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/Media/Guides/Formats/Containers
- GitHub URL: https://github.com/mdn/content/blob/main/files/en-us/web/media/guides/formats/containers/index.md
- Last commit: 26e46f8
- Document last modified: 2025-03-13T19:36:32.000Z