How can I programmatically control the Cloudflare Stream video player using its JavaScript API?

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How can I programmatically control the Cloudflare Stream video player using its JavaScript API?
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The Cloudflare Stream video player exposes a JavaScript API for programmatic control. After embedding the player, you can access its instance and call methods or listen to events. First, ensure the player element has an ID. Then, use `document.getElementById('your-player-id')` to get the element, and its `.ready()` method to ensure the player is loaded before interacting. Common API methods include `play()`, `pause()`, `seek(time)`, `mute()`, `unmute()`, `setVolume(level)`, and `enterFullscreen()`. You can also set event listeners using `.addEventListener('eventname', handlerFunction)` for events like `play`, `pause`, `ended`, `timeupdate`, `volumechange`, etc.