The <embed> tag defines a container for an external application or interactive content (a plug-in).
Element | |||||
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<embed> | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
The <embed> tag is new in HTML5.
Note: Many web browsers have supported the <embed> tag for a long time. However, the <embed> tag has not been a part of the HTML 4 specification. The <embed> tag is new in HTML5, and will validate in an HTML5 page. However, if you use it in an HTML 4 page, the page will not validate.
= New in HTML5.
Attribute | Value | Description |
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height | pixels | Specifies the height of the embedded content |
src | URL | Specifies the address of the external file to embed |
type | media_type | Specifies the media type of the embedded content |
width | pixels | Specifies the width of the embedded content |
The <embed> tag also supports the Global Attributes in HTML.
The <embed> tag also supports the Event Attributes in HTML.
HTML DOM reference: Embed Object
Most browsers will display the <embed> element with the following default values: