videojs/v10

Feature: API for Current Build Version

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#1,106 opened on Mar 24, 2026

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Description

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Should this be a feature proposal discussion?

  • This is not a substantial change

Is there an existing issue for this?

  • I have searched the existing issues and discussions

Which package(s) does this apply to? Select all that apply

Core (@videojs/core)

Motivation

very valuable for testing and operations management. Important to isolate issues.

Description

need an API that can return current build versions such as 10.0.0-beta.11

Expected Behavior

should be unique to each published build

Alternatives and Workarounds

none

Examples in other libraries

See Mux Player or many other players

Contributor guide

Research direction
Explore the codebase to find how the version is currently defined and expose it via a static method or property in the Video.js core module.
Tech stack
typescriptjavascript
Domain
api
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
1
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
Under 1 hour
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Mostly clear
Prerequisites
None
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
80